Afghanistan, Sept. 1 -- Afghanistan ranks 158th in the 2025 Global Peace Index, highlighting weak governance, ongoing humanitarian crises, and political instability despite reduced conflict in the country.
Afghanistan has been ranked 158th out of 163 countries in the 2025 Global Peace Index, placing it among the world's least peaceful nations. Despite a reduction in active conflict since the Taliban regained power, weak governance, political instability, and ongoing humanitarian crises continue to exacerbate unrest.
The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), which produces the annual Global Peace Index, evaluates countries based on factors such as internal security, levels of conflict, access to small arms, political stability, and mili...