The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026 has been released by the Institute for Economics and Peace, providing a comprehensive assessment of terrorism trends worldwide.
Pakistan Tops the Index
For the first time, Pakistan has ranked first, becoming the world’s most terror-affected country in 2025. Pakistan recorded 1,139 deaths, 1,045 attacks, 1,595 injuries and 655 hostages. With a score of 8.574, it surpassed all other countries on the index.
This marks Pakistan’s deadliest year since 2013 and the sixth consecutive year of rising terrorism-related deaths, indicating a worsening security situation.
Regional Scenario
In South Asia, Pakistan is the only country where the terrorism situation deteriorated in 2025, while other countries in the region showed improvement.
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