Malaysia climbs to 12th spot in global peace rankings, among Asia’s safest nations (opens original article in a new tab)

Malaysia improved to 12th in global peace rankings for 2026, placing it among Asia's safest countries according to the Global Peace Index.

• Malaysia ranked 12th in the Global Peace Index 2026 out of 163 countries
• Malaysia moved up one position from 13th in 2025
• Malaysia is among Asia's safest nations alongside Singapore and Japan
• Home Minister credited security efforts and agencies for the ranking