Yemen Ranked Asia’s Most Dangerous Country in Global Peace Index

Yemen Ranked Asia’s Most Dangerous Country in Global Peace Index
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A new report by the Institute for Economics and Peace ranked Yemen as the most dangerous country in Asia, with a score of 3.397 on the Global Peace Index. The index, which measures peace levels in 163 countries based on 23 indicators including societal safety, conflict intensity, and militarization, reflected Yemen’s ongoing instability after a decade of war and humanitarian collapse.

According to the Asian news outlet WION, Yemen surpassed Afghanistan, Syria, and the Asian part of Russia in insecurity and violence levels. The country has endured more than ten years of internal conflict involving regional and international actors, leading to widespread infrastructure destruction and leaving about 24 million people—nearly 80% of the population—dependent on humanitarian aid.

The report noted that Yemen’s strategic location on the Red Sea, coupled with political and tribal divisions, has fueled regional rivalries. It warned that the prolonged conflict risks deepening famine, disease, and humanitarian decline, with peace still a distant goal.