06/23/2026  |   Yasmin Henrique  |  Tribuna de Minas

https://tribunademinas.com.br/maistendencias/brasil-melhora-posicao-em-ranking-global-apos-12-anos-seguidos-de-piora-da-paz-no-mundo 

Brazil climbs in global peace ranking, but the world continues to deteriorate for the 12th consecutive year, according to an international index

In 2026, Brazil showed a slight improvement in the Global Peace Index (GPI), moving from 130th to 124th place among the 163 countries analyzed. With this result, the country moved out of the “low peace” category and into the intermediate category, classified as “medium,” although it still lags significantly behind the top-performing nations in the ranking.

This shift occurs against an international backdrop of deteriorating peace conditions. According to the survey, the world has once again shown a decline for the 12th consecutive year, with peace levels falling in 99 countries during the most recent period evaluated.

Brazil’s Position
Only 62 countries recorded improvements during the period, while the global average for peace declined by about 0.7% compared to the previous year, reinforcing the trend of deterioration observed on the international stage. From a regional perspective, Brazil ranks below countries such as Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru, but still outperforms nations like Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador in the ranking.

Over the past decade, Brazil’s performance on the index has been characterized by relative stability, with fluctuations limited mainly to positions between 120 and 135. In 2011, the country reached 82nd place, but began a gradual decline in the following years, showing no consistent recovery or significant structural changes in the most recent period.

Peace Index
The GPI is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace and covers approximately 99.7% of the world’s population. Its assessment is based on 23 indicators distributed across three main dimensions: security and social protection, internal and external conflicts, and the degree of militarization.

Among the factors considered are homicide rates, perceived levels of safety, the occurrence of armed conflicts, and military spending, which together provide an overview of the state of peace in each country. Ultimately, the results are organized into five classification categories: very high, high, medium, low, and very low.