Global Peace Index Indicators Global Peace Index Indicators Number of external and internal wars foughtNumber of external and internal wars fought Estimated deaths due to external warsEstimated deaths due to external wars Estimated deaths due to internal warsEstimated deaths due to internal wars Level of organized internal conflictLevel of organized internal conflict Relations with neighboring countriesRelations with neighboring countries Level of perceived criminality in societyLevel of perceived criminality in society Number of refugees and displaced persons as percentage of populationNumber of refugees and displaced persons as percentage of population Political instabilityPolitical instability Level of respect for human rights (political terror scale)Level of respect for human rights (political terror scale) Potential for terrorist actsPotential for terrorist acts Number of homicidesNumber of homicides Level of violent crimeLevel of violent crime Likelihood of violent demonstrationsLikelihood of violent demonstrations Number of jailed personsNumber of jailed persons Number of police and security officersNumber of police and security officers Military expenditure as a percentage of GDPMilitary expenditure as a percentage of GDP Number of armed services personnelNumber of armed services personnel Imports of major conventional weaponsImports of major conventional weapons Exports of major conventional weaponsExports of major conventional weapons Funding for UN peacekeeping missionsFunding for UN peacekeeping missions Number of heavy weaponsNumber of heavy weapons Ease of access to small arms and light weaponsEase of access to small arms and light weapons Military capability or sophisticationMilitary capability or sophistication

Gallup Poll (2009): “Is religion an important part of your daily life?” (World)

Gallup Poll (2009): “Is religion an important part of your daily life?” (U.S. results)

2011 Peace Index, World (red=less peaceful)

2011 Peace Index, U.S. states (red=less peaceful)