The Global Peace Index (GPI) study from 2022, published on July 12, 2023 has indicated that the three most tranquil nations in Africa are Sierra Leone, Botswana, and Mauritius.
Mauritius, an island nation in East Africa, maintains the 23rd overall position and overall score of 1.546 that it has held for the past few years.
Botswana received a total score of 1.762 and was ranked 42nd globally, while Sierra Leone received a score of 1.792 and was ranked 47th globally. The list takes into account 163 nations worldwide.
Top 10 most peaceful countries in Africa:
a. Mauritius
b. Botswana
c. Sierra Leone
d. Ghana
e. Senegal
f. Madagascar
g. Namibia
h. The Gambia
i. Zambia
j. Liberia
See Africa’s most peaceful country ranking
About the GPI report
The Global Peace Index (GPI), which rates 163 independent states and territories based on how peaceful they are, is in its 17th edition.
Created by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), the GPI, c is the most often used indicator of world peace. The trends in peace, its economic importance, and how to create peaceful communities are all covered in this research in the most thorough data-driven examination to date.
Using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from reputable sources, the GPI covers 163 nations and 99.7% of the world’s population. It gauges the condition of peace in three areas:
the magnitude of ongoing domestic and international conflict, the level of societal safety and security, and the level of militarization