Jamaica Tops Caribbean Peace Rankings in 2026, Placing 70th of 163 Globally
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Updated · islands.com · Jul 3
Jamaica Tops Caribbean Peace Rankings in 2026, Placing 70th of 163 Globally
3 articles · Updated · islands.com · Jul 3
Summary
Jamaica ranked as the Caribbean’s most peaceful country in the 2026 Global Peace Index, placing 70th overall among 163 countries.
The Sydney-based Institute for Economics & Peace based the ranking on measures including safety, security and conflict; Jamaica scored 1.475 on ongoing conflict and 2.384 on societal safety and security.
In North and Central America, only Canada and Costa Rica ranked above Jamaica, underscoring its relative strength within the wider region.
Haiti was the Caribbean’s least peaceful country at 142nd, while Iceland topped the global list and Russia ranked last.
The result is likely to bolster Jamaica’s appeal to travelers, alongside beach destinations such as Seven Mile Beach and natural attractions including Dunn’s River Falls.