A 2017 study by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) ranked Syria as the least peaceful country in the world. Syria's Global Peace Index (GPI) score of 3.814 placed it last out of 163 surveyed countries. Afghanistan, with a GPI of 3.567 (ranked 162nd globally), came in second, followed by Iraq with a GPI of 3.556 (ranked 161st globally).
Of the ten least peaceful countries globally, five are located in Africa, four in Asia, and one in Europe. All of these countries have a Global Peace Index above 3. A higher Global Peace Index score indicates a lower level of peace and security.
The IEP is a non-profit international organization that conducts surveys on global economic conditions and peace levels. In its 11th study, the IEP surveyed 163 countries, representing approximately 99.7 percent of the world's total population. The survey utilized 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators across three thematic areas: societal safety and security; ongoing domestic and international conflict; and militarization.
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