Singapore is the most ‘peaceful’ country in Asia. Who ranks at the bottom?

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Singapore is the most ‘peaceful’ country in Asia. Who ranks at the bottom?

The report measures the perception of people about order and security.

By The Thaiger

 

  

Thailand is the 69th most ‘peaceful country in the world’. Pakistan ranks the lowest of any Asian country in the list at 113th most peaceful.

 

While Singapore is seen as the most peaceful country in the world, India, Bangladesh, Philippines and Pakistan rank lowest, according to recently released World Justice Project (WJR) report.

 

Japan, South Korea, China and Mongolia fill up the top five positions of countries where people feel secure with relative peace in their country.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/lifestyle/well-being/singapore-is-the-most-peaceful-country-in-asia-who-ranks-at-the-bottom

 

-- © Copyright The Thaiger 2018-05-24

[cornishcarlos]

Because Singaporean taxis put the meter on, every trip, without being asked 7 times to...

That is why it's the most peaceful country on earth...

 

?

[khwaibah]

Thailand has nothing to brag about.

 

[shady86]

Not surprised, with everyday news of mad people shooting at each other. Peace only inside home, warzone once I stepped out.

[theguyfromanotherforum]

Oh boy.... right there with India and Pakistan

[The Renegade]

46 minutes ago, shady86 said:

Not surprised, with everyday news of mad people shooting at each other. Peace only inside home, warzone once I stepped out.

Warzone ? Not one for much hyperbole are you ?

 

Perhaps a move further North, plenty of space and plenty of peace and quiet.

[klauskunkel]

Bhutan not listed? 

[Emster23]

What, no Syria? It is in West Asia. There is no Middle East continent before someone gets on my case

[Justfine]

3 minutes ago, Emster23 said:

What, no Syria? It is in West Asia. There is no Middle East continent before someone gets on my case

Most Americans think it's a country.

[natway09]

Singapore, this, Singapore that, I am sick of hearing this, it is not really a country, it is a City State

[Darcula]

Burma beat Thailand. Rohingya can go back home now.

[Morch]

Globally, Singapore is ranked 13th, whereas is was ranked 9th in 2016. Countries heading the list are Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, Austria, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and Estonia.

 

World Justice Project

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Justice_Project

 

Website:

https://worldjusticeproject.org/

 

Interactive map:

http://data.worldjusticeproject.org/

 

 

 

Edited May 24, 2018 by Morch

[Justfine]

22 minutes ago, natway09 said:

Singapore, this, Singapore that, I am sick of hearing this, it is not really a country, it is a City State

True. Medium sized city and boring. Easy to police one city.

[lionsincity]

22 minutes ago, natway09 said:

Singapore, this, Singapore that, I am sick of hearing this, it is not really a country, it is a City State

 

and a boring, overpriced one at that

[connda]

Given that Myanmar is portrayed so negatively by the media especially in the West, it's interesting to see that they rank as being more peaceful than Thailand. 

[theguyfromanotherforum]

34 minutes ago, natway09 said:

Singapore, this, Singapore that, I am sick of hearing this, it is not really a country, it is a City State

 

I dunno. Apparently you can enjoy taxi meter.

[Morch]

6 minutes ago, connda said:

Given that Myanmar is portrayed so negatively by the media especially in the West, it's interesting to see that they rank as being more peaceful than Thailand. 

 

I think the survey is conducted in-country, so it would represent how locals see things, rather than reflect outsider's views. The "peaceful" bit is possibly misleading - the poll is more about "Rule of Law", as defined here:

 

What is the Rule of Law?

https://worldjusticeproject.org/about-us/overview/what-rule-law

[kamahele]

47 minutes ago, natway09 said:

Singapore, this, Singapore that, I am sick of hearing this, it is not really a country, it is a City State

It is both a city and a country.

[CGW]

3 minutes ago, kamahele said:

It is both a city and a country.

Indeed it is, a country with a population that is ~ two thirds of Bangkok, not hard to Police!

[Proboscis]

5 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

Because Singaporean taxis put the meter on, every trip, without being asked 7 times to...

That is why it's the most peaceful country on earth...

 

?

Yeah, but try getting a taxi downtown Singapore. I waited at a taxi stand from 9 until 9.30pm - no taxi. I was not allowed to pick a taxi from the nearby streets because of bus lanes (taxis get fined for stopping on bus lanes). Eventually found a taxi stand with a large queue. Not a great town if you are disabled!

[watcharacters]

Just now, Proboscis said:

Yeah, but try getting a taxi downtown Singapore. I waited at a taxi stand from 9 until 9.30pm - no taxi. I was not allowed to pick a taxi from the nearby streets because of bus lanes (taxis get fined for stopping on bus lanes). Eventually found a taxi stand with a large queue. Not a great town if you are disabled!

 

 

Did you try Grab car or Grab taxi?

[bapoboy]

So get the damn fact straight, Singapore a country or a city, I often see they call that boring island a city, and the next day a country,confused.

 

i think japan is more peaceful then Singapore, singapore have a very large immigrants population.

 

they do the same as Norway, the more they   pay to the UN, and those statistics bureau the better ranking they will get.

[Baerboxer]

4 hours ago, theguyfromanotherforum said:

Oh boy.... right there with India and Pakistan

 

Those two Nuclear armed democracies you mean?

[Baerboxer]

4 minutes ago, bapoboy said:

So get the damn fact straight, Singapore a country or a city, I often see they call that boring island a city, and the next day a country,confused.

 

i think japan is more peaceful then Singapore, singapore have a very large immigrants population.

 

they do the same as Norway, the more they   pay to the UN, and those statistics bureau the better ranking they will get.

 

It is a country. It has a national government, issues passports, has it's own currency and armed forces. 

 

It's wealth is related to it's geographic position and shipping.

 

Interesting to muse what would have happened if myopic Thai governments had decided to build a ship canal and effectively marginalized Singapore.

[shady86]

Warzone ? Not one for much hyperbole are you ?
 
Perhaps a move further North, plenty of space and plenty of peace and quiet.

I own a car and Bangkok is not convenient enough for me. Moving out of Bangkok, will be living in jungle.

[Lupatria]

Maybe it's just because the glorious Thai Army is to busy doing business and taking 'care' of dissenters.

[bapoboy]

Most boring place on earth also, 80% off the population there earn peanuts, while the 20% elite earn millions.

 

singaporean are some snobbish people, they think everything is perfect there and always talk good about the country or the city,no problem and bla bla bla.

 

they reminds me of my fellow country men, those damn Norwegians, living in a bubble, never talks anything bad about the country, believes everything the media tells them, literally stupid and naive.

 

If You Tell a Lie a Thousand Times, Does it Become the Truth?

[hansnl]

5 hours ago, shady86 said:

Not surprised, with everyday news of mad people shooting at each other. Peace only inside home, warzone once I stepped out.

I read the news.

Same in Holland.

Yes, very strict gun laws.

For people abiding the laws, that is.

[cornishcarlos]

1 hour ago, Proboscis said:

Yeah, but try getting a taxi downtown Singapore. I waited at a taxi stand from 9 until 9.30pm - no taxi. I was not allowed to pick a taxi from the nearby streets because of bus lanes (taxis get fined for stopping on bus lanes). Eventually found a taxi stand with a large queue. Not a great town if you are disabled!

 

Try uber then... Simple

[tigerrrheart]

With the high number of mass shooting, USA would have been ranked lower than Thailand if it is in the chart as well. ??