According to the level of peacefulness calculated by Global Peace Index (GPI) 2016, India has been placed at the 141st rank out of 163. In 2015, India was ranked at the 143rd position. Although the rank has improved from last year, India is still less peaceful than Burundi, Burkina Faso etc.

Syria has been named as the least peaceful. Syria is followed by South Sudan, Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. Iceland has been ranked as the most peaceful country which is followed by Denmark and Austria at number 2 and 3 position, respectively.

Here is what Global Peace Index has to say about peace in the world:

As per the GPI, the world has become slightly less peaceful. The factor of peace has improved in most of the countries but the gap between the most and least peaceful nations has widened.

Last 10 years have witnessed the most historic decline in the world peace as per the Global Peace Index. The last 10 years have definitely deteriorated the improvements that were made since the World War II. The level of peace in top 5 countries in the list such as Panama and Thailand has been recorded at a very high level while the countries in the bottom of the list are continuously weakening.

The economic impact of violence breaking out in many countries has been calculated to be 13.6 trillion USD. Commitments made to keep the peace in world has improved.

Positive Peace Factors:

1. Sound business environment



2. High levels of human capital



3. Good relations with neighbours



4. Free flow of information



5. Well-functioning government



6. Low levels of corruption



7. Acceptance of the rights of others



8. Equal distribution of resources

Image Source: Global Peace Index report



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