Morocco ranks 85th in 2025 global peace index amid rising global instability

Morocco ranks 85th out of 161 countries in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI), placing it among nations with a “medium” level of peace.

The index, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, gave Morocco a score of 2.012 based on 23 quantitative and qualitative indicators across three core areas: societal safety and security, ongoing domestic and international conflicts, and the degree of militarization. Scores range from 0, representing ideal peace, to 5, indicating severe violence.

On the African continent, Morocco ranks 10th in terms of peacefulness. Mauritius leads the region at 26th globally with a score of 1.586, followed by Botswana at 43rd with 1.743, and Sierra Leone at 57th with 1.887.

Globally, Iceland continues to top the peace rankings, followed by Ireland and New Zealand. According to the report, these countries have remained among the most peaceful due to strong levels of positive peace, which reinforce societal resilience and stability.

The 2025 report reflects a broader decline in global peace, marking the 13th deterioration in 17 years. Average global peacefulness dropped by 0.36 percent, with 74 countries showing improvements and 87 experiencing a decline.

The report highlights that several key indicators linked to major conflicts are at their worst since the end of World War II.

There are currently 59 active conflicts worldwide, the highest recorded since 1945. Seventeen countries experienced more than 1,000 conflict-related deaths last year.

Conflict resolution outcomes have weakened significantly, with the share of decisive victories falling from 49 percent in the 1970s to just 9 percent in the past decade.

Peace agreements have also declined, from 23 percent to only 4 percent with 78 countries now involved in cross-border conflicts, driven by rising geopolitical fragmentation and increased regional power rivalries.