Kazakhstan Enters the World’s Top 50 Most Peaceful Countries as Global Peacefulness Declines, Report Shows
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- Kazakhstan ranked 44th out of 163 countries in the 2026 Global Peace Index, placing it among the world’s 50 most peaceful countries.
- Its score improved to 1.771 from 1.791 the previous year, while global peacefulness declined overall.
Kazakhstan has entered the world’s 50 most peaceful countries, ranking 44th among 163 states in the 2026 Global Peace Index.
The country recorded a score of 1.771, improving from 1.791 the previous year. The result places Kazakhstan among the countries showing improvement even as peacefulness declined globally.
The report highlights a divergence in Central Asia from the broader international trend. The ranking was reported by The Astana Times.
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