Most Dangerous Countries in the World
It is a fact that some countries are more dangerous than others, and this is especially true in Latin America. Countries such as El Salvador, Venezuela, Guatemala, Colombia, and Honduras have been named among the most dangerous places in the world due to their high levels of violence and gang activity. In El Salvador for example, homicides have been steadily increasing since 2017, with 2018 having the highest number of homicides in the country’s history. Similarly in Venezuela, extreme poverty and crime are on the rise with thousands of Venezuelans fleeing to neighboring countries in search of safety. Guatemala also has its struggles with crime as drug traffickers make use of its location as a transit route for illegal goods while parts of Colombia remain plagued by guerrilla warfare and political unrest. Finally, Honduras has one of the highest homicide rates globally due to gang related violence and organized crime activities. All five countries mentioned represent just a few examples of how Latin American nations can be particularly dangerous places to live or visit; they are among the top 10 most dangerous countries in the world.
# | Country | Homicide Rate | Gun Death Rate | Stabbing Death Rate | Robbery Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | El Salvador | 48.71 per 100k | 35.5 per 100k | 5.69 per 100k | 70.8 |
2 | Venezuela | 38.99 per 100k | 32.75 per 100k | 2.22 per 100k | |
3 | Lesotho | 35.95 per 100k | 5.3 per 100k | 16.38 per 100k | |
4 | Colombia | 35.71 per 100k | 24.8 per 100k | 6.55 per 100k | |
5 | Guatemala | 35.4 per 100k | 28.23 per 100k | 3.08 per 100k | 1.5 |
6 | South Africa | 34.4 per 100k | 4.87 per 100k | 16.95 per 100k | |
7 | Honduras | 33.84 per 100k | 21.22 per 100k | 6.66 per 100k | 236.1 |
8 | Brazil | 30.42 per 100k | 20.8 per 100k | 4.56 per 100k | 560.5 |
9 | The Bahamas | 29.4 per 100k | 19.72 per 100k | 5.16 per 100k | 24.4 |
10 | Haiti | 28.38 per 100k | 9.79 per 100k | 7.14 per 100k | |
11 | Belize | 27.76 per 100k | 15.04 per 100k | 7.35 per 100k | |
12 | United States Virgin Islands | 25.32 per 100k | 19.29 per 100k | 2.71 per 100k | |
13 | Mexico | 24.55 per 100k | 15.55 per 100k | 3.76 per 100k | |
14 | Guyana | 23.22 per 100k | 10.22 per 100k | 6.5 per 100k | 156.4 |
15 | Trinidad and Tobago | 22.77 per 100k | 15.21 per 100k | 3.69 per 100k | |
16 | Eswatini | 20.56 per 100k | 3.66 per 100k | 9.31 per 100k | |
17 | Botswana | 20.07 per 100k | 3.48 per 100k | 8.88 per 100k | |
18 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.99 per 100k | 9.11 per 100k | 6.54 per 100k | |
19 | Puerto Rico | 19.77 per 100k | 19.72 per 100k | 0.71 per 100k | |
20 | Dominican Republic | 18.32 per 100k | 11.28 per 100k | 4 per 100k | 15.8 |
21 | Namibia | 18.21 per 100k | 3.37 per 100k | 8.08 per 100k | |
22 | Saint Lucia | 18.06 per 100k | 9.14 per 100k | 5.57 per 100k | |
23 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 16.87 per 100k | 10.99 per 100k | 2.16 per 100k | 92.7 |
24 | Russia | 15.19 per 100k | 0.72 per 100k | 4.32 per 100k | 4.6 |
25 | Panama | 15.02 per 100k | 10.6 per 100k | 2.39 per 100k | |
26 | Jamaica | 14.95 per 100k | 10.06 per 100k | 2.87 per 100k | 41.3 |
27 | Philippines | 13.88 per 100k | 8.28 per 100k | 4.9 per 100k | |
28 | Afghanistan | 13.1 per 100k | 1.32 per 100k | 1.14 per 100k | |
29 | Somalia | 12.67 per 100k | 5.06 per 100k | 3.76 per 100k | |
30 | Ukraine | 11.99 per 100k | 0.62 per 100k | 3.35 per 100k | |
31 | Paraguay | 11.88 per 100k | 7.11 per 100k | 3.41 per 100k | 300.1 |
32 | Iraq | 11.43 per 100k | 6.57 per 100k | 0.58 per 100k | |
33 | Dominica | 11.25 per 100k | 3.53 per 100k | 4.64 per 100k | 119.8 |
34 | Eritrea | 11.15 per 100k | 4.11 per 100k | 3.19 per 100k | |
35 | Palau | 11.06 per 100k | 0.78 per 100k | 1.15 per 100k | |
36 | Barbados | 10.96 per 100k | 4.3 per 100k | 3.48 per 100k | 70.4 |
37 | Ecuador | 10.84 per 100k | 5.5 per 100k | 2.93 per 100k | 448.1 |
38 | Costa Rica | 10.66 per 100k | 6.94 per 100k | 1.85 per 100k | 1,043 |
39 | Mali | 10.56 per 100k | 4.45 per 100k | 3.6 per 100k | |
40 | Papua New Guinea | 9.96 per 100k | 1.16 per 100k | 3.57 per 100k | |
41 | Guinea-Bissau | 9.59 per 100k | 3.43 per 100k | 2.67 per 100k | |
42 | Zimbabwe | 9.55 per 100k | 0.88 per 100k | 2.41 per 100k | |
43 | Kazakhstan | 9.53 per 100k | 0.56 per 100k | 3.88 per 100k | |
44 | Burkina Faso | 9.43 per 100k | 3.91 per 100k | 2.59 per 100k | |
45 | South Sudan | 9.42 per 100k | 2.78 per 100k | 4.43 per 100k | |
46 | Comoros | 9.4 per 100k | 3.16 per 100k | 2.69 per 100k | |
47 | Kenya | 9.17 per 100k | 3.75 per 100k | 2.43 per 100k | |
48 | Djibouti | 9.08 per 100k | 3.39 per 100k | 2.44 per 100k | |
49 | Zambia | 8.86 per 100k | 3.71 per 100k | 2.26 per 100k | |
50 | Ivory Coast | 8.82 per 100k | 3.28 per 100k | 2.44 per 100k | |
51 | Mongolia | 8.51 per 100k | 0.22 per 100k | 2.53 per 100k | |
52 | Suriname | 8.47 per 100k | 2.89 per 100k | 2.21 per 100k | |
53 | Niger | 8.42 per 100k | 2.83 per 100k | 3.26 per 100k | |
54 | Belarus | 8.17 per 100k | 0.43 per 100k | 2.22 per 100k | 15.1 |
55 | Laos | 7.82 per 100k | 2.47 per 100k | 3.86 per 100k | |
56 | Guinea | 7.8 per 100k | 2.65 per 100k | 2.11 per 100k | |
57 | Marshall Islands | 7.66 per 100k | 1.07 per 100k | 2.08 per 100k | |
58 | Chad | 7.53 per 100k | 2.99 per 100k | 2.04 per 100k | |
59 | Benin | 7.09 per 100k | 2.57 per 100k | 1.93 per 100k | |
60 | Nauru | 7.09 per 100k | 1.18 per 100k | 1.88 per 100k | |
61 | Latvia | 7.08 per 100k | 0.42 per 100k | 2.48 per 100k | |
62 | Central African Republic | 7.06 per 100k | 1.27 per 100k | 3.41 per 100k | |
63 | Togo | 7.06 per 100k | 2.51 per 100k | 1.93 per 100k | |
64 | Ethiopia | 6.67 per 100k | 2.91 per 100k | 1.84 per 100k | |
65 | Argentina | 6.39 per 100k | 3.64 per 100k | 1.62 per 100k | 1,068.8 |
66 | Northern Mariana Islands | 6.34 per 100k | 0.97 per 100k | 0.94 per 100k | |
67 | Palestine | 6.19 per 100k | 5.01 per 100k | 0.4 per 100k | |
68 | Uruguay | 6.16 per 100k | 4.02 per 100k | 1.62 per 100k | 884.7 |
69 | Mozambique | 6.13 per 100k | 2.36 per 100k | 1.51 per 100k | |
70 | Grenada | 6.11 per 100k | 0.66 per 100k | 0.61 per 100k | 41.1 |
71 | Tanzania | 6.1 per 100k | 2.22 per 100k | ||
72 | Nicaragua | 6.06 per 100k | 2.9 per 100k | 2.01 per 100k | 174.2 |
73 | Nigeria | 6.03 per 100k | 1.81 per 100k | 2.37 per 100k | |
74 | Pakistan | 6 per 100k | 0.93 per 100k | 1.51 per 100k | |
75 | Uganda | 5.78 per 100k | 2.2 per 100k | 1.44 per 100k | |
76 | Thailand | 5.75 per 100k | 3.11 per 100k | 1.15 per 100k | |
77 | Cuba | 5.65 per 100k | 0.28 per 100k | 3.85 per 100k | |
78 | Moldova | 5.65 per 100k | 0.29 per 100k | 16 | |
79 | United States of America | 5.4 per 100k | 4.12 per 100k | 0.6 per 100k | 81.4 |
80 | Lithuania | 5.38 per 100k | 0.3 per 100k | 1.58 per 100k | 24.1 |
81 | Solomon Islands | 5.22 per 100k | 1.91 per 100k | 1.88 per 100k | |
82 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 5.17 per 100k | 1.54 per 100k | 1.42 per 100k | |
83 | Bolivia | 5.12 per 100k | 2.56 per 100k | 1.22 per 100k | 108.9 |
84 | Antigua and Barbuda | 5.11 per 100k | 1.9 per 100k | 0.8 per 100k | 63.8 |
85 | Armenia | 5.06 per 100k | 0.64 per 100k | 0.79 per 100k | 8.4 |
86 | Mauritania | 4.98 per 100k | 1.83 per 100k | 1.37 per 100k | |
87 | Seychelles | 4.91 per 100k | 1.69 per 100k | 2.14 per 100k | |
88 | Republic of the Congo | 4.66 per 100k | 0.89 per 100k | 2.21 per 100k | |
89 | Kyrgyzstan | 4.54 per 100k | 0.4 per 100k | 1.92 per 100k | |
90 | Estonia | 4.45 per 100k | 0.27 per 100k | 1.59 per 100k | |
91 | Chile | 4.36 per 100k | 1.82 per 100k | 2.09 per 100k | 652 |
92 | Gabon | 4.36 per 100k | 0.8 per 100k | 2.12 per 100k | |
93 | Turkmenistan | 4.21 per 100k | 0.62 per 100k | 1.48 per 100k | |
94 | Lebanon | 4.18 per 100k | 1.3 per 100k | 0.53 per 100k | |
95 | Fiji | 3.88 per 100k | 0.16 per 100k | 0.34 per 100k | |
96 | Equatorial Guinea | 3.84 per 100k | 0.68 per 100k | 2 per 100k | |
97 | Rwanda | 3.64 per 100k | 1.06 per 100k | 0.76 per 100k | |
98 | Azerbaijan | 3.62 per 100k | 0.27 per 100k | 0.8 per 100k | 4.1 |
99 | Sri Lanka | 3.51 per 100k | 1 per 100k | 1.28 per 100k | 13.8 |
100 | Montenegro | 3.43 per 100k | 0.99 per 100k | 0.32 per 100k | 15.1 |
101 | Georgia | 3.41 per 100k | 1.2 per 100k | 0.86 per 100k | 9.3 |
102 | Peru | 3.36 per 100k | 1.44 per 100k | 0.69 per 100k | |
103 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.3 per 100k | 0.49 per 100k | 1.65 per 100k | |
104 | Angola | 3.23 per 100k | 0.61 per 100k | 1.49 per 100k | |
105 | Guam | 3.23 per 100k | 0.58 per 100k | 0.56 per 100k | |
106 | Cameroon | 3.15 per 100k | 1.03 per 100k | 0.85 per 100k | |
107 | North Korea | 3.15 per 100k | 0.12 per 100k | 1.56 per 100k | |
108 | Jordan | 3.03 per 100k | 1.51 per 100k | 0.45 per 100k | |
109 | Bermuda | 3 per 100k | 1.5 per 100k | 0.67 per 100k | |
110 | Cambodia | 2.98 per 100k | 0.95 per 100k | 1.43 per 100k | |
111 | India | 2.94 per 100k | 0.56 per 100k | 0.64 per 100k | |
112 | Uzbekistan | 2.89 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | 1.82 per 100k | 1.2 |
113 | Liberia | 2.66 per 100k | 0.84 per 100k | 0.73 per 100k | |
114 | Bulgaria | 2.63 per 100k | 0.55 per 100k | 0.67 per 100k | 16.9 |
115 | Iran | 2.62 per 100k | 0.6 per 100k | 0.11 per 100k | |
116 | Yemen | 2.6 per 100k | 0.83 per 100k | 0.34 per 100k | |
117 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2.55 per 100k | 0.26 per 100k | 0.35 per 100k | 20 |
118 | Mauritius | 2.49 per 100k | 0.17 per 100k | 1.06 per 100k | |
119 | Bangladesh | 2.48 per 100k | 0.78 per 100k | 0.31 per 100k | |
120 | Tajikistan | 2.46 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k | 0.79 per 100k | |
121 | Ghana | 2.45 per 100k | 0.73 per 100k | 0.83 per 100k | |
122 | Serbia | 2.32 per 100k | 0.82 per 100k | 0.48 per 100k | 13.6 |
123 | Slovakia | 2.17 per 100k | 0.25 per 100k | 0.45 per 100k | 7.5 |
124 | Albania | 2.09 per 100k | 1.39 per 100k | 0.29 per 100k | 3.4 |
125 | Syria | 2.07 per 100k | 1 per 100k | 0.49 per 100k | |
126 | Republic of Macedonia | 2.03 per 100k | 0.98 per 100k | 0.28 per 100k | |
127 | Israel | 1.98 per 100k | 1.05 per 100k | 0.6 per 100k | |
128 | Romania | 1.98 per 100k | 0.06 per 100k | 0.76 per 100k | 17.9 |
129 | Maldives | 1.97 per 100k | 0.15 per 100k | 0.93 per 100k | |
130 | Turkey | 1.97 per 100k | 1.05 per 100k | 0.57 per 100k | 13.1 |
131 | Madagascar | 1.94 per 100k | 0.6 per 100k | 0.54 per 100k | |
132 | Libya | 1.92 per 100k | 0.59 per 100k | 0.25 per 100k | |
133 | Bahrain | 1.87 per 100k | 0.36 per 100k | 0.2 per 100k | |
134 | Malaysia | 1.84 per 100k | 0.35 per 100k | 0.47 per 100k | |
135 | Malawi | 1.8 per 100k | 0.62 per 100k | 0.44 per 100k | |
136 | Sierra Leone | 1.78 per 100k | 0.5 per 100k | 0.48 per 100k | |
137 | Nepal | 1.76 per 100k | 0.1 per 100k | 0.31 per 100k | |
138 | Poland | 1.6 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | 0.49 per 100k | 17.1 |
139 | Cyprus | 1.58 per 100k | 0.51 per 100k | 0.29 per 100k | 4.6 |
140 | Portugal | 1.56 per 100k | 0.4 per 100k | 0.32 per 100k | 106.8 |
141 | Sudan | 1.53 per 100k | 0.51 per 100k | 0.19 per 100k | |
142 | Canada | 1.51 per 100k | 0.5 per 100k | 0.49 per 100k | |
143 | Finland | 1.49 per 100k | 0.21 per 100k | 0.55 per 100k | 32.6 |
144 | Hungary | 1.49 per 100k | 0.07 per 100k | 0.41 per 100k | 6.5 |
145 | Taiwan | 1.45 per 100k | 0.11 per 100k | 0.28 per 100k | |
146 | Belgium | 1.43 per 100k | 0.34 per 100k | 0.36 per 100k | |
147 | South Korea | 1.4 per 100k | 0.02 per 100k | 0.31 per 100k | |
148 | Brunei | 1.39 per 100k | 0.07 per 100k | ||
149 | Australia | 1.31 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k | 0.48 per 100k | |
150 | Vietnam | 1.31 per 100k | 0.12 per 100k | 0.75 per 100k | |
151 | Myanmar | 1.29 per 100k | 0.38 per 100k | 0.53 per 100k | 0 |
152 | New Zealand | 1.28 per 100k | 0.15 per 100k | 0.4 per 100k | |
153 | Greece | 1.26 per 100k | 0.35 per 100k | 0.34 per 100k | 41 |
154 | Senegal | 1.24 per 100k | 0.44 per 100k | 0.32 per 100k | |
155 | Sweden | 1.17 per 100k | 0.25 per 100k | 0.35 per 100k | 90 |
156 | Vanuatu | 1.17 per 100k | 0.17 per 100k | 0.31 per 100k | |
157 | Malta | 1.13 per 100k | 0.45 per 100k | 0.31 per 100k | 39.5 |
158 | Saudi Arabia | 1.13 per 100k | 0.17 per 100k | 0.14 per 100k | 0.4 |
159 | Croatia | 1.11 per 100k | 0.34 per 100k | 0.35 per 100k | 20.3 |
160 | Algeria | 1.1 per 100k | 0.31 per 100k | 0.14 per 100k | |
161 | Luxembourg | 1.1 per 100k | 0.21 per 100k | 0.39 per 100k | |
162 | Burundi | 1.05 per 100k | 0.28 per 100k | 0.39 per 100k | |
163 | Bhutan | 0.99 per 100k | 0.1 per 100k | 0.19 per 100k | |
164 | Czech Republic | 0.99 per 100k | 0.15 per 100k | 0.32 per 100k | 13.5 |
165 | Morocco | 0.97 per 100k | 0.46 per 100k | 0.4 per 100k | |
166 | Kuwait | 0.94 per 100k | 0.28 per 100k | 0.37 per 100k | |
167 | United Arab Emirates | 0.94 per 100k | 0.3 per 100k | 0.1 per 100k | 2.8 |
168 | Qatar | 0.93 per 100k | 0.13 per 100k | 0.48 per 100k | |
169 | Slovenia | 0.92 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k | 0.25 per 100k | 12.2 |
170 | Indonesia | 0.87 per 100k | 0.06 per 100k | 0.41 per 100k | |
171 | Netherlands | 0.84 per 100k | 0.23 per 100k | 0.25 per 100k | 50.5 |
172 | People's Republic of China | 0.84 per 100k | 0.02 per 100k | 0.32 per 100k | |
173 | France | 0.81 per 100k | 0.32 per 100k | 0.2 per 100k | 43.8 |
174 | Italy | 0.81 per 100k | 0.35 per 100k | 0.19 per 100k | 41 |
175 | Austria | 0.79 per 100k | 0.13 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k | 29.3 |
176 | Denmark | 0.75 per 100k | 0.15 per 100k | 0.22 per 100k | 29.4 |
177 | Germany | 0.73 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | 0.23 per 100k | 43.2 |
178 | Spain | 0.73 per 100k | 0.13 per 100k | 0.36 per 100k | 140.9 |
179 | The Gambia | 0.69 per 100k | 0.24 per 100k | 0.19 per 100k | |
180 | Iceland | 0.68 per 100k | 0.06 per 100k | 0.23 per 100k | 15.9 |
181 | Tunisia | 0.68 per 100k | 0.2 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | |
182 | Oman | 0.66 per 100k | 0.03 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | |
183 | Ireland | 0.64 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k | 0.16 per 100k | 41.8 |
184 | Switzerland | 0.62 per 100k | 0.18 per 100k | 0.16 per 100k | 21.8 |
185 | Norway | 0.61 per 100k | 0.07 per 100k | 0.25 per 100k | 16.4 |
186 | Andorra | 0.57 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | 0.12 per 100k | 10.4 |
187 | Japan | 0.56 per 100k | 0.02 per 100k | 0.09 per 100k | |
188 | Egypt | 0.52 per 100k | 0.38 per 100k | 0.09 per 100k | |
189 | United Kingdom | 0.51 per 100k | 0.04 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | |
190 | San Marino | 0.5 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | 0.12 per 100k | |
191 | Monaco | 0.46 per 100k | 0.09 per 100k | 0.08 per 100k | |
192 | Singapore | 0.44 per 100k | 0.01 per 100k | 0.12 per 100k | 1 |
Most Dangerous Countries
Countries all over the globe experience different levels of violence, due to a number of factors such as development levels, poverty rates, economic opportunities and many more. Calculating the homicide rate worldwide gives us insight into which nations are the most dangerous and which are not. The most dangerous country in the world is El Salvador with a homicide rate of 48.71 homicides per 100,000 people and coming in close behind, ranking second, is Venezuela with a homicide rate of 38.99. The following four counties, Lesotho, ranking third, Colombia, ranking fourth, Guatemala, ranking fifth, South Africa, ranking sixth, all have homicide rates ranging from 35.95 to 34.4. While the remainder of the top ten, Honduras, ranking seventh, Brazil, ranking eighth, the Bahamas, ranking ninth, and Haiti, ranking tenth, all have homicide rates going from 33.84 to 28.38 homicides per 100,000 people.
Most Dangerous Countries in the World
1. El Salvador – 48.71
2. Venezuela – 38.99
3. Lesotho – 35.95
4. Colombia – 35.71
5. Guatemala – 35.4
6. South Africa – 34.4
7. Honduras – 33.84
8. Brazil – 30.42
9. The Bahamas – 29.4
10. Haiti – 28.38
Most Dangerous Country in the World
El Salvador has been named the most dangerous country in the world for 2018 and had the highest homicide rate of any nation in 2017, with an average of 84 homicides per 100,000 people. It was found that organized crime groups and gangs operate freely throughout much of El Salvador’s territory and are often linked to human rights violations. These groups are heavily involved in numerous illicit activities such as drug trafficking, money laundering and extortion. Due to its weak government institutions and economic instability, El Salvador has high levels of poverty, lack of basic services such as healthcare and education and an inadequate judicial system which fails to deliver justice. This combined with a lack of access to safety nets or resources makes living conditions very challenging for many people in El Salvador. As a result of these precarious circumstances, it is estimated that over one million people have left El Salvador since 2012 looking for safety elsewhere. This migration crisis shows just how risky living conditions in El Salvador have become and why it is considered to be the most dangerous country in the world today.
Homicide Rate by Country
Afghanistan
13.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
1.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
1.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
Afghanistan is the twenty-eighth most dangerous country in the world with a homicide rate of 13.1 per 100,000 people. This deadly rate of violence is primarily attributed to decades of conflict and civil war that have ravaged the country since 1979. The uncertainty created by these wars has caused a breakdown in law and order, allowing organized crime and militant groups to thrive. Furthermore, limited access to education and economic opportunities has deepened poverty and instability in Afghanistan, resulting in an increase in violent crimes and further perpetuating the cycle of violence in the region.
Albania
2.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#124
1.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
0.29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
3.4
Ranked in the World
#62
Violent crime in Albania is a serious problem, with the country ranking one hundred and twenty-fourth in the world for violent crime rate and the country’s reported homicide rate is 2.09 per 100,000 people. This figure can be attributed to the fact that there are still various challenges in the country such as poverty, weak rule of law, and corruption. The use of firearms is common in Albania and has been responsible for many deaths over the years. To combat this issue, the Albanian government has implemented initiatives such as increasing law enforcement presence in high-crime areas and increasing penalties for perpetrators of violent crimes. Additionally, various NGOs have been active in promoting public education programs to raise awareness about violence prevention and encourage citizens to become more involved in their communities to foster greater safety and security.
Algeria
1.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
0.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#179
Andorra
0.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#186
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#178
0.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#181
10.4
Ranked in the World
#53
Angola
3.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#104
0.61 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
1.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
Antigua and Barbuda
5.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
1.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
0.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
63.8
Ranked in the World
#20
Argentina
6.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
3.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
1.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
1,068.8
Ranked in the World
#1
Armenia
5.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
0.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#105
0.79 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
8.4
Ranked in the World
#55
Australia
1.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
0.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
Australia is one of the least dangerous countries in the world, ranking one hundred and forty-ninth in the world based on its homicide rate of 1.31 per 100,000 people. The Australian government is proactive in ensuring public safety, spending significant resources on policing, creating safer communities through crime prevention initiatives, and providing financial assistance to victims of crime. The work of local authorities across the country has helped reduce the incidence of violent crimes such as homicides on an annual basis.
Austria
0.79 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
0.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
29.3
Ranked in the World
#32
Azerbaijan
3.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
0.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
0.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
4.1
Ranked in the World
#61
Bahrain
1.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
0.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
0.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
Bangladesh
2.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#119
0.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#154
Barbados
10.96 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
4.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
3.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
70.4
Ranked in the World
#19
Belarus
8.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
0.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
2.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
15.1
Ranked in the World
#45
Belgium
1.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
0.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#135
0.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#141
Belize
27.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
15.04 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
7.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
Benin
7.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
2.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
1.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
Bermuda
3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
1.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
0.67 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#109
Bhutan
0.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#163
0.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
0.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#172
Bolivia
5.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
2.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
1.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
108.9
Ranked in the World
#13
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
0.26 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#147
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
Ranked in the World
#37
Botswana
20.07 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
3.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
8.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
Brazil
30.42 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
20.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
4.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
560.5
Ranked in the World
#5
Brazil is the eighth most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 30.42 per 100,000 people. Brazil also suffers from a high number of shootings, robberies, and carjackings. This environment of violence has been exacerbated in recent years by gang-related activity, including drug trafficking and other organized criminal activities. Furthermore, poverty and inequality are widespread throughout Brazil, leaving many people with no choice but to turn to criminal activities like drug trafficking in order to survive. As a result, violence has become pervasive throughout the country, leading to an increasingly dangerous environment for its citizens.
Brunei
1.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#148
0.07 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#183
Bulgaria
2.63 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
0.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#116
0.67 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
16.9
Ranked in the World
#40
Burkina Faso
9.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
3.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
2.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
Burundi
1.05 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
0.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
Burundi is the one hundred and sixty-second most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 1.05 per 100,000 people. Crime rates in Burundi are significantly lower than those in many neighboring countries, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the majority of criminal activity is limited to petty crimes such as pickpocketing and theft. The Burundian government has also implemented various public safety measures including increased police presence on the streets and improved security in public places like markets.
Cambodia
2.98 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
0.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
1.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
Cameroon
3.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#106
1.03 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
0.85 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
Canada
1.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
0.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#119
0.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
Central African Republic
7.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
1.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
3.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
Chad
7.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
2.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
2.04 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
Chile
4.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
1.82 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
2.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
652
Ranked in the World
#4
Colombia
35.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
24.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
6.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
Comoros
9.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
3.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
2.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
Costa Rica
10.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
6.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
1.85 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
1,043
Ranked in the World
#2
Costa Rica ranks thirty-eighth in the world for violent crime rate and the country’s reported homicide rate is 10.66 per 100,000 people. This high rate of violence is mainly due to gang activity, drug trafficking, and political instability present throughout the country. The government of Costa Rica has dedicated substantial resources to combat organized crime and violence but has yet to see a significant decrease in numbers. In addition to this high rate of violent crime, there is also an increasing rate of property-related crimes such as burglary and robbery which further adds to Costa Rica’s insecurity problem.
Croatia
1.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
0.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
20.3
Ranked in the World
#36
Cuba
5.65 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
3.85 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
Cyprus
1.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
0.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
0.29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
4.6
Ranked in the World
#59
Czech Republic
0.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#164
0.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#165
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
13.5
Ranked in the World
#49
Democratic Republic of the Congo
3.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
0.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
1.65 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
Denmark
0.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
0.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
0.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
29.4
Ranked in the World
#31
Djibouti
9.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
3.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
2.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
Dominica
11.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
3.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
4.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
119.8
Ranked in the World
#12
Dominican Republic
18.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
11.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
15.8
Ranked in the World
#44
Ecuador
10.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
5.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
2.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
448.1
Ranked in the World
#6
Egypt
0.52 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#188
0.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
0.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#186
El Salvador
48.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
35.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
5.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
70.8
Ranked in the World
#18
El Salvador is the most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 48.71 per 100,000 people. Gang violence is one of the primary reasons for such high levels of crime and insecurity in the country. The two most powerful gangs operating in El Salvador are MS-13 and Barrio 18 which have been known to be involved with organized crime and drug trafficking activities. Furthermore, a lack of economic opportunities has contributed to El Salvador's high levels of violence as many citizens are driven to crime due to poverty and unemployment.
Equatorial Guinea
3.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
0.68 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
Eritrea
11.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
4.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
3.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
Estonia
4.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
0.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
1.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
Eswatini
20.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
3.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
9.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
Ethiopia
6.67 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
2.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
1.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
Fiji
3.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#95
0.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#164
0.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#146
Finland
1.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#143
0.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#153
0.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#118
32.6
Ranked in the World
#30
France
0.81 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#173
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
0.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
43.8
Ranked in the World
#22
Gabon
4.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
0.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
2.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
Georgia
3.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
1.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
0.86 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
9.3
Ranked in the World
#54
Germany
0.73 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#177
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#179
0.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
43.2
Ranked in the World
#23
Ghana
2.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
0.73 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#101
0.83 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#98
Greece
1.26 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#153
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
0.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#147
Ranked in the World
#27
Grenada
6.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
0.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#104
0.61 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#112
41.1
Ranked in the World
#26
Guam
3.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#105
0.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
0.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#117
Guatemala
35.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
28.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
3.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
1.5
Ranked in the World
#65
Guatemala ranks fifth in the world for violent crime rate and the country’s reported homicide rate is 35.40 per 100,000 people. The government has implemented several measures to reduce violence such as strengthening law enforcement and creating programs to reduce drug trafficking and gang activity. However, poverty and inequality remain major obstacles to reducing crime and have become increasingly important factors in driving criminal behavior. In addition, police corruption and a lack of resources for investigations have also contributed to high levels of crime in Guatemala, and many people are hesitant to report crimes due to fear of retaliation from perpetrators or doubt that the justice system will respond adequately. Consequently, organizations like Amnesty International have urged Guatemala’s government to prioritize improvements in safety and security for its citizens by combatting impunity, reforming police forces, and investing in social programs that aim to address the root causes of violence.
Guinea
7.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
2.65 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
2.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
Guinea-Bissau
9.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
3.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#42
2.67 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
Guyana
23.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
10.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#16
6.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
156.4
Ranked in the World
#10
Haiti
28.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
9.79 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
7.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
Haiti is the tenth most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 28.38 per 100,000 people. The country has endured a long history of civil unrest, poverty, and political instability and has been plagued by violence linked to gang activity, drug trafficking, and other criminal activities. There is also a severe lack of resources and infrastructure for public safety systems to respond to crises quickly. This means that perpetrators often go unpunished for their crimes and victims are left without any recourse or justice. Furthermore, inadequate access to healthcare services due to financial difficulties further compounds the issue as victims are unable to receive proper medical care after suffering from violent attacks. Finally, Haiti is located in a highly vulnerable area with neighboring nations struggling with similar issues which only serves to perpetuate the cycle of violence and crime in the country.
Honduras
33.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
21.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
6.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
236.1
Ranked in the World
#8
Honduras is the seventh most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 33.84 per 100,000 people. This high level of violence is mainly due to the prevalence of gang-related activities, especially in rural areas, which has drastically increased the homicide rate in the country. This high level of violence is also affecting the stability of other sectors such as tourism and economic development. Furthermore, poverty is greatly contributing to this problem since it limits access to basic services and increases people's vulnerability to criminal activity. The government's limited resources have made it difficult to properly address these issues, making it hard for people living in Honduras to feel safe. With a combination of extreme poverty, lack of resources, and high levels of organized crime and violence, Honduras continues to rank as one of the most dangerous countries in the world.
Hungary
1.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
0.07 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#184
0.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
6.5
Ranked in the World
#57
Iceland
0.68 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#180
0.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#186
0.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
15.9
Ranked in the World
#43
India
2.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
0.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
0.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
Indonesia
0.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
0.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#187
0.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
Iran
2.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#115
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#110
0.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#184
Iraq
11.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
6.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
0.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#115
Ireland
0.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#183
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
0.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#177
41.8
Ranked in the World
#24
Israel
1.98 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
1.05 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
Italy
0.81 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#174
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#133
0.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#173
Ranked in the World
#28
Ivory Coast
8.82 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
3.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
2.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
Jamaica
14.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
10.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
2.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
41.3
Ranked in the World
#25
Jamaica is the twenty-sixth most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 14.95 per 100,000 people. These homicides are often related to gang activity, with guns being the weapon of choice for many crimes. Jamaica's weak law enforcement system is also a major contributor to its high crime rates, with corruption and inadequate resources making it difficult for police to effectively combat crime. The socioeconomic climate in Jamaica is another factor, as high unemployment and poverty can lead to desperation and criminal behavior. Lastly, drug trafficking is rife in Jamaica and even affects rural areas, adding to the overall level of violence.
Japan
0.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#187
0.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#191
0.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#187
Jordan
3.03 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
1.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
0.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
Kazakhstan
9.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
0.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#115
3.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
Kenya
9.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
3.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
2.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
Kuwait
0.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#144
0.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
Kyrgyzstan
4.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
1.92 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
Laos
7.82 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
2.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
3.86 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
Latvia
7.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
0.42 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#126
2.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#43
Lebanon
4.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
1.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
0.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
Lesotho
35.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
5.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
16.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
Liberia
2.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#113
0.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#95
0.73 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#106
Libya
1.92 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
0.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#112
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#163
Lithuania
5.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
0.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
1.58 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
24.1
Ranked in the World
#34
Luxembourg
1.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
0.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#154
0.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#139
Madagascar
1.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#111
0.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#119
Malawi
1.8 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#135
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#106
0.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#132
Malaysia
1.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#134
0.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
Maldives
1.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#129
0.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
0.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#95
Mali
10.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
4.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
3.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
Malta
1.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
0.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#123
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
39.5
Ranked in the World
#29
Marshall Islands
7.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
1.07 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
2.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
Mauritania
4.98 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
1.83 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
1.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
Mauritius
2.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#118
0.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
1.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
Mexico
24.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
15.55 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
3.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
Moldova
5.65 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
0.29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#141
Ranked in the World
#42
Monaco
0.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#191
0.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#177
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#188
Mongolia
8.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
0.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
2.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#42
Montenegro
3.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
0.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#150
15.1
Ranked in the World
#46
Morocco
0.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#165
0.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#135
Mozambique
6.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
2.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
1.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
Myanmar
1.29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#151
0.38 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
0.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#121
Ranked in the World
#69
Namibia
18.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
3.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
8.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#5
Nauru
7.09 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
1.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
1.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
Nepal
1.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
0.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#176
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
Netherlands
0.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
0.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#151
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#164
50.5
Ranked in the World
#21
New Zealand
1.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
0.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
Nicaragua
6.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
2.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
2.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
174.2
Ranked in the World
#9
Nicaragua is the seventy-second most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 6.06 per 100,000 people. This high rate of violent crime can be attributed to a number of factors including inadequate law enforcement, illegal drug trafficking, high poverty rates, and increasing gang activity. The government has also been accused of using excessive force against citizens participating in anti-government demonstrations, resulting in further violence and instability within the country. In addition to violent crimes such as homicide and assault, Nicaragua is also faced with a high rate of property crimes such as theft and burglary. The lack of effective law enforcement has enabled criminal networks to continue operating with impunity, making it difficult for citizens to feel safe.
Niger
8.42 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
2.83 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
3.26 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
Nigeria
6.03 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
1.81 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
2.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
North Korea
3.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
0.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#172
1.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
Northern Mariana Islands
6.34 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
0.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#89
0.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
Norway
0.61 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#185
0.07 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#185
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#165
16.4
Ranked in the World
#41
Oman
0.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#182
0.03 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#190
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#189
Pakistan
6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
0.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
1.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
Palau
11.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
0.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#100
1.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#90
Palestine
6.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
5.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#137
Panama
15.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
10.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
2.39 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#48
Papua New Guinea
9.96 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
1.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
3.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
Paraguay
11.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
7.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
3.41 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
300.1
Ranked in the World
#7
People's Republic of China
0.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#172
0.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#192
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#151
Peru
3.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
1.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
0.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
Philippines
13.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
8.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
4.9 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
The Philippines is the twenty-seventh most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 13.88 per 100,000 people. The country is home to a number of illegal activities such as human trafficking, drug smuggling, and various organized crime operations that are responsible for a large portion of the homicides occurring in the country. Additionally, poverty and unemployment are also major factors that contribute to violence and unrest in the country as many people are struggling to make ends meet. Arguably one of the main reasons behind this surge in violence is the wide availability of firearms; according to estimates, there may be as many as two million unregistered firearms currently in circulation across the Philippines. Furthermore, weak law enforcement and corruption within government bodies have allowed criminal activity to skyrocket unchecked.
Poland
1.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#138
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#180
0.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#123
17.1
Ranked in the World
#39
Portugal
1.56 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
0.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#152
106.8
Ranked in the World
#14
Puerto Rico
19.77 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
19.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
0.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
Qatar
0.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#168
0.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#170
0.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#126
Republic of Macedonia
2.03 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#126
0.98 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#161
Republic of the Congo
4.66 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
0.89 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
2.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
Romania
1.98 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
0.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#188
0.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#103
17.9
Ranked in the World
#38
Russia
15.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
0.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
4.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
4.6
Ranked in the World
#60
Russia is the twenty-fourth most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 15.19 per 100,000 people. According to research conducted by scholars, alcohol-related violence is one of the primary causes behind these statistics. Furthermore, gangs and organized crime syndicates pose an ongoing threat to the safety of everyday citizens in Russia, often committing extortion and other violent acts against innocent people as part of their operations. Finally, political tensions between different social groups can result in clashes between protesters and law enforcement officials that can end up escalating into deadly confrontations. All these factors combine to make Russia a particularly dangerous place for its citizens as well as for visitors to the country.
Rwanda
3.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
1.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
0.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#104
Saint Kitts and Nevis
16.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#23
10.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
2.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
92.7
Ranked in the World
#15
Saint Lucia
18.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#22
9.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
5.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#13
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
19.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
9.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
6.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
San Marino
0.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#190
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#181
0.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#182
São Tomé and Príncipe
5.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
1.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
1.42 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
Saudi Arabia
1.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158
0.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
0.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#180
0.4
Ranked in the World
#68
Senegal
1.24 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#154
0.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#124
0.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#153
Serbia
2.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#122
0.82 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#97
0.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#127
13.6
Ranked in the World
#48
Seychelles
4.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
1.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
2.14 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
Sierra Leone
1.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#136
0.5 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
0.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#128
Singapore
0.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#192
0.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#194
0.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#183
Ranked in the World
#67
Slovakia
2.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#123
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#148
0.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#131
7.5
Ranked in the World
#56
Slovenia
0.92 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#169
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#166
12.2
Ranked in the World
#52
Solomon Islands
5.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
1.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
1.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
Somalia
12.67 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
5.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
3.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
Somalia is the twenty-ninth most dangerous country in the world based on its homicide rate of 12.67 per 100,000 people. This high level of violence is mostly due to the ongoing civil war and its fragile government. The civil war has been going on for decades, with different militia groups vying for power and resources. This has led to a high degree of instability and insecurity within Somali society. Furthermore, as a result of poverty, unemployment, and corruption, there exists inadequate access to basic services like education or healthcare. This has caused widespread suffering and increased crime rates among Somalia's population. The lack of government control over security forces also contributes to this violence; police brutality is commonplace and those responsible are rarely held accountable for their actions.
South Africa
34.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#6
4.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
16.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
South Korea
1.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#147
0.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#193
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#157
South Sudan
9.42 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
2.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
4.43 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
Spain
0.73 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#178
0.13 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#171
0.36 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#142
140.9
Ranked in the World
#11
Sri Lanka
3.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#99
1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
1.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
13.8
Ranked in the World
#47
Sudan
1.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#141
0.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#118
0.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#174
Suriname
8.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
2.89 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
2.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#55
Sweden
1.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#149
0.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
Ranked in the World
#16
Sweden ranks one hundred and fifty-fifth in the world for violent crime rate and the country’s reported homicide rate is 1.17 per 100,000 people. Despite this relatively low figure, there are still some areas of concern due to a rise in certain types of violent crime such as sexual offenses and homicides. In response to this increase, the government has been investing heavily in initiatives to combat organized crime and strengthen its criminal justice system. This includes increasing police numbers, setting up dedicated task forces to deal with gang violence, and introducing tougher laws for illegal weapons possession. Such measures are thought to be effective in helping reduce Sweden's violent crime rate over time.
Switzerland
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#184
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#159
0.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#178
21.8
Ranked in the World
#35
Syria
2.07 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#125
1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
0.49 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#124
Syria is a dangerous country due to the ongoing civil war that has been raging since 2011, ranking one hundred and twenty-fifth globally. This conflict has resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths, as well as massive displacement of people from their homes. The situation has only been exacerbated by the presence of various armed groups and terrorist organizations, such as ISIS and al-Qaeda, operating within Syria’s borders. In addition, the Syrian government and its allies have been accused of committing numerous human rights violations against its own citizens. As a result, over a million people have fled to neighboring countries in search of safety, while millions more remain displaced within Syria itself. Syria’s homicide rate of 2.07 per 100,000 people reflects this insecurity, making it one of the most dangerous countries in the world.
Taiwan
1.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#145
0.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#174
0.28 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#162
Tajikistan
2.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#120
0.18 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#160
0.79 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#102
Tanzania
6.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
2.22 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
Thailand
5.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
3.11 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
1.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#91
The Bahamas
29.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
19.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
5.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
24.4
Ranked in the World
#33
The Gambia
0.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#179
0.24 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#150
0.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#175
Togo
7.06 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
2.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
1.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
Trinidad and Tobago
22.77 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#15
15.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#11
3.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
Tunisia
0.68 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#181
0.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#155
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#190
Turkey
1.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#130
1.05 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
0.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#116
13.1
Ranked in the World
#50
Turkmenistan
4.21 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#107
1.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
Uganda
5.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
2.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
1.44 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
Ukraine
11.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#108
3.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
United Arab Emirates
0.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#167
0.3 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#140
0.1 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#185
2.8
Ranked in the World
#64
United Kingdom
0.51 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#189
0.04 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#189
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#191
United States of America
5.4 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
4.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#114
81.4
Ranked in the World
#17
United States Virgin Islands
25.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#12
19.29 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#9
2.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
Uruguay
6.16 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
4.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
1.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
884.7
Ranked in the World
#3
Uzbekistan
2.89 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#112
0.08 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#182
1.82 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
1.2
Ranked in the World
#66
Vanuatu
1.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#156
0.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#163
0.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#158