GLOBAL TERRIORISM INDEX (Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Reports and Indics)

Context: In a recent report, it was noted that India has made commendable strides in bolstering its security measures in recent years.

• According to a Ficci CASCADE report, India has a GTI score of 7.43 and a crime index score of 44.7, reflecting fewer terror and crime incidents compared to the levels observed in 2016

Highlights of Global Terrorism Index 2023

• Afghanistan continues to hold the unfortunate distinction of being the country most severely affected by terrorism, maintaining this position for the fourth consecutive year.
• India secured the 13th spot on the terrorism impact index, reflecting a slight reduction compared to the previous year.
• Pakistan experienced the second-largest surge in terror-related fatalities worldwide in the past year, with a total of 643 casualties reported.
• Military personnel accounted for a significant portion, constituting at least 55% of all terrorism-related casualties.

Global Terrorism Index (GTI)

• About: GTI is a comprehensive study analysing the impact of terrorism for 163 countries covering 99.7 percent of the world’s population.
• GTI Score: The GTI scores each country on a scale from 0 to 10; 
• Where 0 represents no impact from terrorism and 10 represents the highest measurable impact of terrorism.
• The GTI considers deaths, incidents, hostages and injuries from terrorism.
• Released by: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
• Report ranks 163 countries on the impact of terrorism.
• Indicators: Include the number of terrorist incidents, fatalities, injuries, and hostages.