The statistic shows a ranking of the U.S. states by peacefulness according to the United States Peace Index 2012. In 2012, the states of Maine is most peaceful with an index value of 1.31 on the United States Peace Index.
Ranking of the U.S. states by peacefulness according to the United States Peace Index 2012
The United States Peace Index measures peacefulness according to five indicators: the number of homicides, number of violent crimes, the incarceration rate, number of police employees and the availability of small arms.
*The lower the index value, the higher the peacefulness.
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Vision of Humanity. (April 24, 2012). Ranking of the U.S. states by peacefulness according to the United States Peace Index 2012 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/224704/us-state-ranking-by-united-states-peace-index/
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Vision of Humanity. (2012). Ranking of the U.S. states by peacefulness according to the United States Peace Index 2012. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/224704/us-state-ranking-by-united-states-peace-index/
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