Sri Lanka Ranked 67th in Global Peace Index 2026, Second in South Asia

Sri Lanka ranked 67th among 163 countries in the Global Peace Index 2026.

It improved by 14 places compared to the previous year's ranking.

Sri Lanka is the 2nd most peaceful country in South Asia.

Bhutan is the most peaceful country in South Asia and ranked 16th globally.

Other South Asian rankings:

Nepal – 111th

Bangladesh – 117th

India – 127th

Pakistan – 152nd

Afghanistan – 157^th

Sri Lanka's improvement was mainly due to progress in the Militarisation category.

What is the Global Peace Index?

The Global Peace Index is the world's leading measure of national peacefulness.

It is published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), an independent international think tank.

Coverage:

Covers 163 independent states and territories.

Represents about 99.7% of the world's population.

Three Main Domains of Assessment:

Societal Safety and Security

Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict

Militarisation

Top 5 Most Peaceful Countries in GPI 2026:

Iceland

New Zealand

Switzerland

Austria

Singapore

Global Findings of GPI 2026:

Global peace has fallen to its lowest level since the index was launched.

99 countries recorded a deterioration in peacefulness during the past year.

The number of countries involved in external conflicts has nearly doubled since 2008.

Exam Focus Points (Quick Revision Notes)

Report → Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026

Released by → Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

Sri Lanka's Rank → 67th

Improvement → Up 14 places

South Asia Rank → 2nd

Most Peaceful Country in South Asia → Bhutan

Countries Covered → 163

Assessment Domains → Safety & Security, Conflict, Militarisation