The "Global Terrorism Index 2025" (GTI) report presents the latest ranking of countries based on the threat of terrorism, APA reports.
Countries with the highest levels of terrorism threat in the world
Among the countries with the highest levels of terrorist activity and threat, the top rankings are:
- Burkina Faso (8.581),
- Pakistan (8.374),
- Syria (8.00).
In this ranking, Israel (7.463) is 8th, Russia (6.267) is 16th, Iran (6.056) is 18th, Turkey (3.968) is 32nd, the USA (3.517) is 34th, France (2.712) is 40th, the Netherlands (1.402) is 60th, Norway (1.198) is 66th, Finland and Japan (0.949) are 72nd, Denmark and Armenia (0.72) are 79th, Austria and South Korea (0.582) are 82nd, and Latvia and Lithuania (0.423) are 86th.
What is the "Global Terrorism Index" based on?
The "Global Terrorism Index" (GTI) ranking is based on calculations from various indicators, including terrorist incidents, deaths, severe outcomes, hostages, counter-terrorism efforts, the effectiveness of terrorism investigations, and many other factors.
Azerbaijan's security ranking: One of the safest countries in the world
Azerbaijan, with an index of "0.233," has risen by one ranking compared to 2024 (89th) and is ranked 90th in 2025. This places Azerbaijan among the safest countries in terms of terrorism globally, according to the possible ranking scale from 1 to 100.
Assessment by international organizations
The "Global Terrorism Index" reports, which serve as a reference source for international academic institutions, the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Bank, and other international organizations, are periodically published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
How has Azerbaijan achieved high security levels?
Such a level of security in Azerbaijan was achieved in a context of all kinds of terrorist and sabotage attacks, from destructive plans by destructive forces on religious, ethnic and other grounds to attempts to create shelters in the forests.
As can be seen from reports by international organizations, despite being located in a rather sensitive and complex geopolitical space, Azerbaijan has achieved a high internal security rating in the world in recent years, thanks to the development, peace and security established as a result of successful state policy, including the effective work carried out by security agencies in the fight against terrorism.
President Ilham Aliyev's vision: Azerbaijan is an island of stability
As stated by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, "Azerbaijan is an island of stability, an island of security."
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