Tajikistan has been ranked 70th out of 163 countries in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025, compiled by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).  The country falls into the category of nations with a low level of terrorist threat.

According to the report, Tajikistan is in the "beige zone," which indicates a low but not zero level of terrorist activity. Other countries in this category include Uzbekistan (90th place) and Belarus (90th place).

The safest countries in the region are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan, which belong to the "turquoise zone" of the GTI.

 

Rising terrorist activity in Eurasia

Despite some countries maintaining low threat levels, the overall security situation in Eurasia has worsened.  The number of terrorist attacks and casualties has increased significantly.

  • Russia experienced a sharp rise in terrorist activity, with attacks increasing from 5 incidents and 2 fatalities in 2023 to 13 attacks and 197 victims in 2024.
  • The deadliest attack was the Crocus City Hall assault in Moscow, for which the terrorist group Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-K) claimed responsibility.
  • Ukraine moved 12 positions higher in the GTI rankings following two attacks in 2024, resulting in two deaths.
  • Overall, 18 terrorist attacks occurred in Eurasia in 2024, claiming 199 lives, the highest number of fatalities since 2010.

 

Most dangerous countries in the world

According to the GTI, the most dangerous countries in terms of terrorism are:

  • Burkina Faso – 8.5 points
  • Pakistan – 8.3 points
  • Syria – 8.0 points

 

Other notable rankings:

  • Russia – 16th place (6.2 points)
  • Ukraine – 45th place
  • United States – 34th place
  • Germany – 27th place

 

What is the Global Terrorism Index?

The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is a comprehensive study that assesses the level of terrorist activity worldwide.  It is developed by an international group of experts under the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), affiliated with the University of Sydney, Australia.

The index evaluates terrorism levels based on four key criteria: 1) number of terrorist incidents; 2) number of fatalities; 3) number of injuries; and 4) extent of material damage

Additionally, it considers indirect factors related to the terrorism threat. The index scores range from 0 to 10—the higher the score, the greater the terrorism impact in a given country. The countries at the top of the list face the highest terrorism threat levels.