Iceland continues to top the Global Peace Index: For the tenth year running Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace, a global think tank. The index ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness using 23 different qualitative and quantitative indicators.
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The indicators used to calculate the index fall in three categories: Social safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflicts and the level of militarization. A lower score means higher level of peace. Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008. New Zealand, Austria, Portugal and Denmark also sit in the top five most peaceful rankings.
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Iceland scores a 1 out of 5 on militarization (Iceland does not have a military, and even the police is unarmed), 1.2 out of 4 on Society and Security and 1 out of 5 on Domestic and International Conflict.
Iceland continues to top the Global Peace Index: For the tenth year running Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, according to the Institute for Economics and Peace, a global think tank. The index ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness using 23 different qualitative and quantitative indicators.
Read more: Most Icelanders feel safe walking alone at night in their communities
The indicators used to calculate the index fall in three categories: Social safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflicts and the level of militarization. A lower score means higher level of peace. Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008. New Zealand, Austria, Portugal and Denmark also sit in the top five most peaceful rankings.
Read more: News of daring rescue of a cat by Police, Fire Dept a wonderful reminder of peacefulness of Iceland
Iceland scores a 1 out of 5 on militarization (Iceland does not have a military, and even the police is unarmed), 1.2 out of 4 on Society and Security and 1 out of 5 on Domestic and International Conflict.
