Diplomacy

Ethiopia Ranks 143rd Globally in 2026 Positive Peace Report

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Ethiopia has been ranked 143rd out of 163 countries in the 2026 Positive Peace Index released by the Institute for Economics and Peace.

Ethiopia is ranked 143rd out of 163 countries in the 2026 Positive Peace Index.
The index was released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, an independent think tank.
Ethiopia is categorized in the low positive peace status group with a score of 3.816.
The score reflects a 0.9 percent deterioration from its 2015 score of 3.782 and a drop of five places over the past decade.
The IEP framework outlines eight pillars of positive peace essential for societal resilience and development.
Kenya ranked 108th in the medium peace tier with a score of 3.414.
Sudan and South Sudan ranked 162nd and 155th respectively.
Somalia and Eritrea ranked 163rd and 156th respectively, driven by severe institutional and structural challenges.
Djibouti is ranked 139th in the lower-middle tier.