The Global Peace Index, provided each year by the Institute for Economics and Peace, ranks 163 independent countries, states and territories and is composed of 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators. The main among them emphasis pertained to the safety and security within society and the extent of its involvement in domestic or international conflicts.
Five most peaceful countries in the world, according to GPI, are Iceland, Denmark, Austria, New Zealand and Portugal.
More information are available on the Institute for Economics and Peace website.