
Qatar remains most peaceful country in MENA in Global Peace Index 2025
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar has solidified its position as a beacon of stability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, while also making notable strides...
Doha: Qatar has solidified its position as a beacon of stability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, while also making notable strides on the global stage in the 2025 edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI).
In the 2025 GPI, Qatar attained the top position in the MENA region for the seventh time in the index’s nineteen-year history, highlighting its strong security framework and effective governance.
Globally, Qatar is ranked 27th among the 163 independent states and territories evaluated by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
Regionally, Kuwait, which is ranked 31st globally, follows Qatar. Oman, ranked 42nd, is followed by the UAE at 52nd, and Jordan at 72nd, occupying the third, fourth, and fifth positions respectively.
Qatar has consistently held the title of the most peaceful country in the MENA region, a status it has preserved since 2008.













