13:48, 02 июня 2017, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Alina KOZHEKOVA
took 111th place in the Global Peace Index 2017, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace.
According to experts, who studied the situation in 163 countries, the overall index of in 2017 comprised 2,216 points. Compared with last year, the country's position improved, rising from 124th place (2,297 points).
As for the countries of Central Asia, ranked 72nd (1,992 points), — 119th (2.27), — 101st (2.132), — 118th (2.263 points). All countries of the region were included in the category of countries with medium peace level.
ranks 151st in the rating (3.047 points), at the 154th place — 3.184 points.
The most peaceful country remains Iceland.
The top 10 includes , , , , , , , , as well as and , which share the 10th place.
Most countries in improved their positions in the rating of 2017. As for the countries of occupies 6th place among them. The first is , the second — , followed by , and .
The worst position in the ranking is taken by Syria (163rd place).
Along with it, the list is closed by (162nd), (161st), South Sudan (160th), (159th) and (158th).
The results of the 2017 rating show that the global level of peace has slightly improved this year by 0.28 percent.