New Delhi: Every year on September 21, the International Day of Peace is celebrated to highlight the importance of peace in a world rife with conflict and instability. Peace is one of the most important things for the survival of human beings and on this day, those striving for peace get a platform to raise awareness about the need to spread it to every corner of this planet. Today, on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, we will look at the most peaceful countries in the world.
International Day of Peace: 6 most peaceful countries in the world
The 18th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) has been published in 2024. Every year, it ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness, covering 99.7 per cent of the world’s population. Produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), the GPI is the world’s leading measure of global peacefulness. In its report, the GP presents the most comprehensive data-driven analysis to date on trends in peace, its economic value, and how to develop peaceful societies.
1. Iceland
Iceland has topped the list for the 17th year in a row since the index began in 2008. Iceland, with no standing army, navy or air force and the smallest population of any NATO member state also has a very low crime rate. Infact, the crime rate is so low that police there generally do not carry any weapons. Also, thanks to its welfare schemes, Iceland is one of the best countries when it comes to jobs and earnings.
2. Ireland
Ireland has been placed in the second position on the list. It is a developed nation with a high quality of life. Notably, the economic cost of violence in Ireland is very low. It is just 2.86 per cent of the GDP compared to the global average, of 13.5 per cent.
3. Austria
Austria is in third position when it comes to peaceful nations. It is a democratic country with a high GDP per capita and high standards of living. Since 1955, it has been a member of the United Nations and is also a member of the European Union since 1995.
4. New Zealand
New Zealand is a developed country and was one of the first nations to introduce a minimum wage. It was also one of the first nations to give women the right to vote. The country ranks very highly in international measures of quality of life, and human rights, and it has one of the lowest levels of perceived corruption in the world.
5. Singapore
Singapore is a highly developed country and has one of the highest GDP per capita in the world. A tax haven, the country is a major aviation, financial, and maritime shipping hub. Over the years, the country has ranked highly in key social indicators like healthcare, quality of life, education, personal safety, infrastructure, and housing. The people in the country enjoy one of the longest life expectancies and the lowest infant mortality rates.
6. Switzerland
Switzerland is one of the most developed countries in the world and is ranked highly on several international metrics, including democratic governance and economic competitiveness. It offers a high quality of life and the cost of living there is pretty high.
The 18th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) has been published in 2024. Every year, it ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness, covering 99.7 per cent of the world’s population. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
