Most and least peaceful countries: Troubled Afghanistan ranks at bottom; India not far behind

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While Afghanistan has been ranked as the least peaceful nation on Earth in terms of societal safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflict, and the degree of militarisation, take a look at the top-five most and five least peaceful countries in the world

By CNBCTV18.comAug 17, 2021 11:48:07 AM IST (Updated)

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in its 15th Global Peace Index ranked 163 independent states to ascertain the most peaceful countries on Earth in 2021. The rankings identified 23 indicators across three domains -- societal safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflict, and the degree of militarisation. While Afghanistan was the least peaceful nation on Earth, take a look at the top-five most peaceful and five least countries in the world.

Most peaceful countries | Rank 5 | Country: Slovenia | Peace Index Score 1.315

Rank 4 | Country: Portugal | Peace Index Score 1.267

Rank 3 | Country: Denmark | Peace Index Score 1.256

Rank 2 | Country: New Zealand | Peace Index Score 1.253

Rank 1 | Country: Iceland | Peace Index Score 1.1. Below are five least peaceful countries in the world.

Least peaceful countries | Rank 159 | Country: Iraq | Peace Index Score: 3.257

Rank 160 | Country: South Sudan | Peace Index Score: 3.363

Rank 161 | Country: Syria | Peace Index Score: 3.371

Rank 162 | Country: Yemen | Peace Index Score: 3.407

Rank 163 | Country: Afghanistan | Peace Index Score: 3.631

Rank 135 | Country: India | Peace Index Score: 2.553. While neighbour China took the 100th spot, Bangladesh occupied the 91th rank and Pakistan was below India at 150.