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Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st in Global Peace Index

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyzstan ranked 61st among 163 countries in the 2026 Global Peace Index, with a score of 1.853.
  • Uzbekistan ranked 37th, Kazakhstan 44th, Tajikistan 47th and Turkmenistan 66th among Central Asian countries.
  • Iceland topped the index for the 19th consecutive year, while Russia ranked last.

Kyrgyzstan placed 61st among 163 countries in the 2026 Global Peace Index, receiving a score of 1.853, according to the Institute for Economics & Peace ranking.

Among Central Asian countries, Uzbekistan ranked 37th, Kazakhstan 44th, Tajikistan 47th and Turkmenistan 66th.

Iceland retained first place for the 19th consecutive year, followed by New Zealand and Switzerland. Russia ranked 163rd, the lowest position in the index.

The Global Peace Index assesses countries using 23 indicators covering domestic security, political stability, crime, public safety, involvement in domestic and international conflicts, military spending and other security-related measures.

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