Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st in Global Peace Index

From 24.kg · Sep 7, 2026 (Sep 7) 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 the Central Asian countries listed.
Iceland remained first 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 new ranking by the Institute for Economics & Peace.

Among Central Asian countries, Uzbekistan ranked 37th, Kazakhstan 44th, Tajikistan 47th and Turkmenistan 66th. Iceland led the ranking, retaining first place for the 19th consecutive year, followed by New Zealand and Switzerland. Russia came last, in 163rd place.

The index assesses countries’ levels of peacefulness and stability using 23 indicators. Its criteria include internal security, conflicts and militarization, as well as crime, public safety, political stability, involvement in domestic and international conflicts, and military spending.

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Kyrgyzstan ranks 61st in Global Peace Index

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