The Institute for Economics and Peace placed Morocco 78th globally out of 163 countries in its 2024 Global Peace Index, up from 84th last year (on Tuesday, June 11th). The Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) published its 18th annual Global Peace Index on Tuesday, June 11th. This report ranks 163 countries and territories according to their level of peace, covering 99.7% of the world's population. Compiled using more than 20 indicators, the report provides the most comprehensive data-driven analysis to date on peace trends, its economic value, and how peaceful societies develop. It measures the state of peace across three broad categories: Societal Safety and Security, Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict, and Militarization. Morocco improved its ranking by six places to 78th globally this year, with a lower score indicating a more peaceful country. The report uses a scoring system where a lower number signifies a better peace ranking. Morocco scored 2.191 for domestic and international conflict, 2.202 for Societal safety and security, and 1.665 for militarization. The report also estimates the economic cost of violence. Violence in Morocco directly and indirectly costs the country 7.20% of GDP, ranking it 76th in the world for this metric. Within the Arab region, Morocco ranked second behind Tunisia (74th globally). Other Arab countries included Kuwait (25th), Qatar (29th), Oman (37th), the United Arab Emirates (53rd), and Jordan (67th). At the Maghreb level, Morocco came in second after Tunisia (74th) and ahead of Algeria (90th), Mauritania (95th), and Libya (128th). Iceland remains the world's most peaceful country, a position it has held since 2008. It is followed by Austria, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, and Portugal. Yemen is the least peaceful country, followed by Afghanistan, South Sudan, and Sudan. The index concludes that global peace has deteriorated for the 12th time in the past 16 years, with the average peacefulness decreasing by 0.56% compared to the previous year. Peace levels improved in 65 countries while deteriorating in 97.
