Global Peace Index puts Kuwait high, Lebanon low and Syria at the bottom

Published June 12th, 2013 - 14:39 GMT

The numbers are in for global peace and the results for the Arab World may just shock you. (image courtesy of Market Wire)

Kuwait Ranks High in Global Peace Index

While the world is becoming less peaceful, Kuwait moved up a few spots and came in 37th place out of 162 in the most recent Global Peace Index report (Iceland came first).

Source: 248 AM

Lebanon ranks 142 out of 162 in the Global Peace Index Report

Here are few rankings related to Arab countries (Out of 162):

Jordan: 52
Syria: 160
Iraq: 159
Saudi Arabia: 97
Qatar: 19
Kuwait: 37
UAE: 36

Source: Blog Baladi

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Source: Plus 961

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