Kazakhstan has taken a leading position among the countries of the Eurasian region, according to the results of the 2024 Global Peace Index (GPI) study, reports Eurasiatoday.ru.
The country showed impressive growth, rising from 78th to 59th place in the global ranking, improving its score by 10.8% compared to last year.
Key Factors for Rating Improvement
International experts from the Institute for Economics and Peace noted significant improvements in Kazakhstan across unchanged core parameters. Notable positive changes include the reduction of violent demonstrations affecting domestic issues, decreased spending on energy supply and heavy weaponry, and a reduction in the impact of arms imports.
Potential Risks and Challenges
Despite the overall improvement, analysts warn of potential internal problems. Experts point out that many socio-economic issues, which led to investigations in 2022, remain unresolved.
Additionally, the growth of economic policy in the country may indicate the potential recurrence of similar issues in the future.
Eurasian Region: Similarities and Comparisons
In 2024, the Eurasian region, including Russia, demonstrated the greatest improvement in peace indicators globally.
The average level of peace in the regions increased by 0.6%, making it the only region in the world with positive dynamics over the past year. However, despite the progress, the overall level of peace in the countries remains low due to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Ranking of Eurasian Countries
The 2024 Global Peace Index ranking for the Eurasian region is as follows:
- Kazakhstan (59th place)
- Uzbekistan (60th place)
- Moldova (63rd place)
- Tajikistan (71st place)
- Armenia (76th place)
- Kyrgyzstan (77th place)
- Turkmenistan (82nd place)
- Georgia (100th place)
- Azerbaijan (106th place)
- Belarus (112th place)
- Russia (157th place)
- Ukraine (159th place)
According to this list, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are the most peaceful countries in Central Asia.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
September 25, 2024