Mauritius is the most peaceful African country among 47 countries ranked in 2025, with a score of 1.586

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Mauritius leads Africa’s Peace Index with the lowest (best) score of 1.586, showing its stability and strong governance.
Southern Africa is well represented in the rankings with Mauritius, Botswana, Namibia, Madagascar, and Zambia in the top 10.
West Africa also performs strongly, represented by The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Senegal, and Liberia.
The scores are tightly clustered (1.586–1.939), showing that Africa’s most peaceful states are relatively close in performance despite regional differences.

The latest Peace Index data highlights Mauritius as Africa’s most peaceful country with a score of 1.586, setting it apart as the continental leader. Southern Africa makes a strong showing, with Botswana (1.743), Namibia (1.789), Madagascar (1.895), and Zambia (1.914) all ranking within the top 10. West Africa also features prominently, led by The Gambia (1.855), Sierra Leone (1.887), Ghana (1.898), Senegal (1.936), and Liberia (1.939). The close range of scores among these countries underscores how Africa’s most stable nations, though spread across different regions, share comparable levels of peace. This distribution reflects both the diversity of pathways to stability and the competitive progress being made across the continent.

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Institute for Economics & Peace

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