Global Terrorism Index 2026: Pakistan First, India 13th
Why in the news
The latest yearly index measuring how badly countries are hit by terrorism placed Pakistan at the top and India 13th, while showing a drop in global deaths.
Key facts
- Publisher: Institute for Economics and Peace; the GTI is an annual report.
- Scale: 0 means no impact and 10 the highest impact.
- Most affected: Pakistan; India is 13th.
- Worldwide terrorism deaths decreased by 28%.
| Rank | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pakistan | Score 8.574; 1,139 deaths; 1,045 incidents |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | – |
| 3 | Niger | – |
| 4 | Nigeria | – |
| 5 | Mali | – |
| 13 | India | Score 6.428 |
Methodology
A composite score built from the number of incidents, deaths, injuries and property damage.
Exam angle
- Relevant for UPSC Prelims (reports and indices), GS Paper 3 (internal security), State PCS and CAPF or CDS exams.
- Remember the issuer, the 0-10 scale and India’s rank of 13.