Peace can be difficult to define, yet its absence is usually obvious. Political instability, rising military expenditure, and other factors have shaped much of the global conversation over the past year.

Los países europeos dominan los primeros lugares, pero también hay presencia de territorios de Oceanía, Asía y el Sudeste Asiático.

The world's safest country has been named - but global peace levels have deteriorated since last year, according to the latest Global Peace Index.