Indonesia is not the most peaceful country in Southeast Asia.
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Indonesia scored 1.783 on the 2021 Global Peace Index (GPI). This places Indonesia as the third most peaceful country in Southeast Asia, after Singapore (1.347) and Malaysia (1.515).
Laos followed Indonesia with a score of 1.809. Vietnam and Timor-Leste had similar scores, at 1.835 and 1.873 respectively.
Other Southeast Asian countries recorded scores above two points. These include Cambodia (2.008), Thailand (2.205), and the Philippines (2.417). Meanwhile, Myanmar had the lowest GPI score in Southeast Asia at 2.457.
Globally, Iceland, with a score of 1.1, was named the most peaceful country this year. Afghanistan (3.631) ranked last in the index.
The GPI calculates each country's score based on three indicators: societal safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflict, and level of militarization. A lower score indicates a higher level of peace in the country.
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