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The Australian-based «Institute for Economics and Peace» has recently unveiled the Global Terrorism Index for 2026, evaluating 163 countries on the impact of terrorism by assessing the number of incidents, fatalities, injuries, and property damage.
Established in 2012, the Global Terrorism Index utilizes data from the «Global Terrorism Database» at the University of Maryland, USA, to track the evolution of terrorist activities across these nations.
According to the index, Morocco falls into the "No Impact" category, alongside countries where terrorist activities have negligible effects. The kingdom ranks 100th globally, scoring 0 out of ten points, with higher scores indicating greater impact from terrorism.
The report highlights, «In 2025, the Middle East and North Africa region witnessed a significant decline in terrorism's impact, with countries' average scores improving by 15 percent compared to 2024. Notably, no country in the region experienced a decline in its index score over the past year, marking a first since the index began.»
It further notes a dramatic 56 percent reduction in terrorist incidents in the region, from 646 in 2024 to 286 in 2025, alongside an 81 percent decrease in fatalities, from 1,064 to 205.
Regionally, Algeria emerges as the most affected by terrorism, ranking 47th globally, followed by Tunisia at 50th and Libya at 59th. Morocco and Mauritania, meanwhile, share the 100th position with several other countries where terrorism has no impact.
ISIS Remains a Major Threat
On a global scale, Pakistan ranks as the most impacted by terrorism, followed by Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Syria, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The report warns that despite the lowest global terrorism-related death toll in a decade, this positive trend may be short-lived. Escalating conflicts in Iran and South Asia, worsening economic conditions in the West, and the increased use of drone technology by terrorist groups are converging as potential threats in 2026.
Terrorism-related deaths have decreased by 28 percent to 5,582, and attacks have dropped by 22 percent to 2,944, marking their lowest levels since 2007.
Conversely, Western countries have seen a sharp 280 percent increase in terrorism-related deaths, reaching 57 in 2025, primarily due to anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and politically motivated terrorism.
The report confirms that six of the ten countries most affected by terrorism are in Sub-Saharan Africa, underscoring the region's status as a significant global hub for terrorism. Meanwhile, the «Islamic State» (ISIS) and its affiliates remain the deadliest, accounting for nearly 17 percent of total attacks worldwide.
