“Global Terrorism Index 2026” (GTI) Report has presented the next ranking of states according to the threat of terrorism.
Modern.az reports that among the countries with the highest terrorist activity and threat of terrorism in their territory, the top ranks include - 1. Pakistan (8.574), 2. Burkina Faso (8.324), 3. Niger (7.816).
In the mentioned ranking, Syria (7.38) is 6th, Israel (6.79) is 10th, Afghanistan (6.678) is 11th, India (6.428) is 13th, Russia (5.593) is 17th, Iran (5.477) is 18th, USA (4.521) is 28th, Germany (4.447) is 29th, France (3.224) is 35th, Turkey (3,212) is 36th, China (1.311) is 54th, Switzerland (0.749) is 67th, United Arab Emirates (0.749) is 68th, Georgia (0.506) is 77th, Armenia (0.483) is 81st.
According to last year's Report, Azerbaijan, which was in the 90th ranking position with an index of “0.233” in the mentioned ranking for the threat of terrorism, rose by three more ranks in 2026, settling in 93rd place with an index of “0.123”, and has achieved a high ranking as one of the safest countries in the world regarding terrorism within the possible ranking range increasing from 1 to 100.
The “Global Terrorism Index” (GTI) ranking indices are based on calculations across numerous indicators such as terrorist incidents, deaths, severe consequences, hostages, counter-terrorism efforts, effectiveness of terrorism investigation, and others.
The “Global Terrorism Index” reports, periodically published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), serve as a reference source for the United Nations, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Bank, other international organizations, and international academic institutions. The reports are also considered one of the main sources taken into account by countries during foreign investment in broad economic infrastructure.
As evident from the reports of international organizations, despite being located in a rather sensitive and complex geopolitical space with high threats of terror-provocation on religious, political, national, and other grounds, Azerbaijan has achieved a very high domestic security rating in the world in recent years, thanks to the development and tranquility established as a result of successful domestic and foreign state policies, as well as the effective work carried out by security agencies in the fight against terrorism.
As emphasized by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, issues of security and stability must remain the number one priority on any country's agenda, more so than ever before. Because without this, all other efforts are meaningless.
