How safe is the Middle East? Iraq is different from the United Arab Emirates (abu Dhabi, Dubai), Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia Global Peace Index Rankings The table below provides the GPI rankings for the 140 countries analysed in 2008 and the 121 countries analysed in 2007, as well as year-on-year comparison. Countries most at peace are ranked first. A lower score indicates a more peaceful country. You can click on a country to see the detail of its peace indicators and drivers.