Vision of Humanity Global Peace Index 2010

01/09/2010

Randall Hand
Vizworld

The Vision of Humanity Project has published their interactive map of the Global Peace Index for 2010. The interactive site lets you browse the globe seeing the rankings of individual countries in relation to their neighbors, and their ranking worldwide.

The Institute for Economics and Peace, in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit and with the guidance of an international team of academics and peace experts, has compiled the Global Peace Index (GPI). The Index is composed of 23 indicators, ranging from a nation’s level of military expenditure to its relations with neighbouring countries and the level of respect for human rights.

The index has been tested against a range of potential “drivers” or determinants of peace—including levels of democracy and transparency, education and national wellbeing. The team has used the latest available figures from a wide range of respected sources, including the International Institute of Strategic Studies, The World Bank, various UN offices and Peace Institutes and the Economist Intelligence Unit. The Global Peace Index is intended to contribute significantly to the public debate on peace.