Introduction
The world is home to many dangerous countries, where conflict, violence, and political instability create a challenging environment for citizens and visitors alike. The measurement of the most dangerous countries in the world can be determined using the Global Peace Index (GPI). This index is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) and ranks nations from the safest countries to the most dangerous countries based on various factors, including levels of violence, political instability, and militarization. The GPI is considered to be a reliable and accurate measurement of a country’s safety, and it is used by governments, international organizations, and businesses to make informed decisions about travel, investments, and other activities.
Currently, some of the most dangerous countries in the world according to the GPI include Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and Somalia, all of which are facing ongoing conflicts and high levels of violence. In addition to these countries, many other nations, such as Iraq, Ukraine, and Venezuela, are also considered to be high-risk locations due to political instability and crime.
Some of the most dangerous countries in the world are mostly located in the Middle East and Africa, where ongoing conflicts, high levels of violence, and political instability have made them particularly hazardous. These countries often suffer from a combination of internal conflict, external intervention, and poor governance, which can lead to widespread violence, displacement, and suffering.
Countries Ranked by Danger
| # | Country | Global Peace Index | Societal Safety and Security Score | Murder Rate | Global Crime Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 3.55 | 4.13 | 7.08 | |
| 2 | Yemen | 3.39 | 3.77 | 6.13 | |
| 3 | Syria | 3.36 | 3.74 | 6.84 | |
| 4 | Russia | 3.28 | 2.91 | 7.33 per 100k | 6.24 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 3.18 | 3.96 | 6.34 | |
| 6 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.17 | 3.75 | 7.75 | |
| 7 | Iraq | 3.16 | 3.65 | 7.05 | |
| 8 | Somalia | 3.13 | 3.62 | 5.79 | |
| 9 | Central African Republic | 3.02 | 3.58 | 7.04 | |
| 10 | Sudan | 3.01 | 3.3 | 6.46 | |
| 11 | Ukraine | 2.97 | 3.23 | 6.18 | |
| 12 | North Korea | 2.94 | 3.11 | 4.78 | |
| 13 | Libya | 2.93 | 3.09 | 6.55 | |
| 14 | Mali | 2.91 | 3.59 | 5.89 | |
| 15 | Ethiopia | 2.81 | 2.92 | 4.79 | |
| 16 | Venezuela | 2.8 | 4.01 | 6.64 | |
| 17 | Burkina Faso | 2.79 | 2.99 | 5.49 | |
| 18 | Pakistan | 2.79 | 2.65 | 3.84 per 100k | 6.28 |
| 19 | Turkey | 2.79 | 3.22 | 2.48 per 100k | 6.89 |
| 20 | Colombia | 2.73 | 3.6 | 22.64 per 100k | 7.66 |
| 21 | Nigeria | 2.73 | 3.11 | 7.15 | |
| 22 | Cameroon | 2.71 | 3.01 | 6.31 | |
| 23 | Iran | 2.69 | 2.84 | 7.1 | |
| 24 | Niger | 2.66 | 2.96 | 6.01 | |
| 25 | Myanmar | 2.63 | 3.12 | 0.01 per 100k | 7.59 |
| 26 | Lebanon | 2.62 | 2.75 | 1.88 per 100k | 6.76 |
| 27 | Mexico | 2.61 | 3.16 | 28.37 per 100k | 7.56 |
| 28 | Chad | 2.59 | 2.9 | 5.86 | |
| 29 | India | 2.58 | 2.37 | 2.95 per 100k | 5.53 |
| 30 | Israel | 2.58 | 2.24 | 4.41 | |
| 31 | Palestine | 2.55 | 2.95 | 0.94 per 100k | |
| 32 | Eritrea | 2.49 | 3.36 | 4.34 | |
| 33 | Brazil | 2.47 | 3.28 | 22.45 per 100k | 6.5 |
| 34 | Burundi | 2.47 | 3.02 | 4.51 | |
| 35 | Azerbaijan | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.27 per 100k | 5.08 |
| 36 | United States of America | 2.44 | 2.23 | 6.52 per 100k | 5.5 |
| 37 | Zimbabwe | 2.35 | 2.99 | 5.66 | |
| 38 | Egypt | 2.34 | 2.5 | 5.16 | |
| 39 | Philippines | 2.34 | 2.86 | 6.84 | |
| 40 | Guinea | 2.33 | 2.59 | 5.2 | |
| 41 | Nicaragua | 2.33 | 2.97 | 6.06 | |
| 42 | Mozambique | 2.32 | 2.8 | 6.53 | |
| 43 | Uganda | 2.31 | 2.76 | 9.75 per 100k | 6.14 |
| 44 | Kenya | 2.3 | 2.6 | 3.46 per 100k | 6.95 |
| 45 | Saudi Arabia | 2.29 | 2.25 | 6.01 | |
| 46 | South Africa | 2.28 | 3.23 | 33.46 per 100k | 6.63 |
| 47 | Honduras | 2.27 | 3.06 | 36.33 per 100k | 6.98 |
| 48 | Belarus | 2.26 | 2.53 | 5.08 | |
| 49 | Haiti | 2.25 | 2.74 | 5.73 | |
| 50 | El Salvador | 2.23 | 3.06 | 5.94 | |
| 51 | Djibouti | 2.21 | 2.56 | 3.99 | |
| 52 | Mauritania | 2.19 | 2.78 | 4.38 | |
| 53 | Republic of the Congo | 2.18 | 2.9 | 5.03 | |
| 54 | Guinea-Bissau | 2.16 | 2.59 | 5.45 | |
| 55 | Algeria | 2.15 | 2.3 | 1.32 per 100k | 4.51 |
| 56 | Guatemala | 2.14 | 2.82 | 17.47 per 100k | 6.48 |
| 57 | Guyana | 2.14 | 2.9 | 19.96 per 100k | 5.1 |
| 58 | Ivory Coast | 2.14 | 2.76 | 6.15 | |
| 59 | Benin | 2.13 | 2.57 | 5.25 | |
| 60 | Turkmenistan | 2.12 | 2.5 | 4.61 | |
| 61 | Thailand | 2.1 | 2.86 | 5.76 | |
| 62 | Bahrain | 2.09 | 2.41 | 4.83 | |
| 63 | Lesotho | 2.09 | 2.53 | 3.9 | |
| 64 | Peru | 2.09 | 2.63 | 6.35 | |
| 65 | Togo | 2.09 | 2.62 | 5.33 | |
| 66 | Cuba | 2.08 | 2.61 | 3.44 | |
| 67 | Bangladesh | 2.07 | 2.44 | 4.98 | |
| 68 | Georgia | 2.07 | 2.41 | 2.96 | |
| 69 | Kazakhstan | 2.07 | 2.49 | 3.23 per 100k | 4.26 |
| 70 | Papua New Guinea | 2.05 | 2.8 | 5.44 | |
| 71 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.03 | 2.28 | 1.75 per 100k | 5.33 |
| 72 | Tajikistan | 2.03 | 2.43 | 0.91 per 100k | 5.61 |
| 73 | Eswatini | 2.03 | 2.58 | 3.63 | |
| 74 | Sri Lanka | 2.02 | 2.38 | 4.64 | |
| 75 | People's Republic of China | 2.01 | 2.11 | 6.01 | |
| 76 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2.01 | 2.74 | 4.94 | |
| 77 | Madagascar | 2 | 2.61 | 5.59 | |
| 78 | Tanzania | 2 | 2.35 | 6.15 | |
| 79 | Tunisia | 2 | 2.51 | 4.76 per 100k | 3.79 |
| 80 | Uzbekistan | 2 | 2.22 | 4.96 | |
| 81 | Armenia | 1.99 | 1.98 | 1.75 per 100k | 3.26 |
| 82 | Bolivia | 1.99 | 2.5 | 4.3 | |
| 83 | Dominican Republic | 1.99 | 2.61 | 8.86 per 100k | 5.15 |
| 84 | Ecuador | 1.99 | 2.51 | 7.78 per 100k | 6.25 |
| 85 | Jamaica | 1.99 | 2.79 | 44.95 per 100k | 5.91 |
| 86 | Angola | 1.98 | 2.41 | 5.29 | |
| 87 | Paraguay | 1.98 | 2.53 | 6.74 per 100k | 6.7 |
| 88 | Gabon | 1.97 | 2.38 | 4.9 | |
| 89 | Liberia | 1.97 | 2.49 | 5.05 | |
| 90 | Morocco | 1.97 | 2.16 | 1.24 per 100k | 4.79 |
| 91 | Nepal | 1.95 | 2.49 | 6.16 | |
| 92 | Rwanda | 1.95 | 2.37 | 3.68 | |
| 93 | Kosovo | 1.94 | 2.27 | ||
| 94 | Senegal | 1.92 | 2.34 | 4.81 | |
| 95 | Argentina | 1.91 | 2.66 | 5.35 per 100k | 4.38 |
| 96 | Namibia | 1.91 | 2.57 | 11.92 per 100k | 4.33 |
| 97 | Cyprus | 1.9 | 2.25 | 1.24 per 100k | 4.19 |
| 98 | France | 1.9 | 1.87 | 1.35 per 100k | 5.66 |
| 99 | Malawi | 1.9 | 2.14 | 3.83 | |
| 100 | Oman | 1.89 | 1.89 | 0.27 per 100k | 4.14 |
| 101 | Cambodia | 1.88 | 2.08 | 5.83 | |
| 102 | Moldova | 1.88 | 2.14 | 2.31 per 100k | 4.45 |
| 103 | Panama | 1.88 | 2.52 | 11.59 per 100k | 6.68 |
| 104 | United Arab Emirates | 1.87 | 1.71 | 5.75 | |
| 105 | Equatorial Guinea | 1.86 | 2.2 | 4.11 | |
| 106 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.85 | 2.04 | 1.31 per 100k | 5.89 |
| 107 | Jordan | 1.85 | 2.04 | 1.2 per 100k | 4.71 |
| 108 | Chile | 1.84 | 2.36 | 4.84 per 100k | 4.6 |
| 109 | East Timor | 1.84 | 2.37 | 3.96 | |
| 110 | Greece | 1.84 | 1.77 | 0.75 per 100k | 4.93 |
| 111 | Zambia | 1.84 | 2.51 | 4.93 | |
| 112 | Serbia | 1.83 | 1.98 | 1.02 per 100k | 6.21 |
| 113 | Laos | 1.81 | 2.08 | 5.51 | |
| 114 | Botswana | 1.8 | 2.44 | 3.71 | |
| 115 | Indonesia | 1.8 | 2.11 | 6.38 | |
| 116 | Montenegro | 1.8 | 2.24 | 2.87 per 100k | 6 |
| 117 | Sierra Leone | 1.8 | 2.31 | 5.4 | |
| 118 | Uruguay | 1.8 | 2.32 | 9.7 per 100k | 2.69 |
| 119 | The Gambia | 1.79 | 2.37 | 4.83 | |
| 120 | Vietnam | 1.79 | 2.29 | 6.28 | |
| 121 | Mongolia | 1.78 | 2.46 | 5.98 per 100k | 4.01 |
| 122 | South Korea | 1.78 | 1.59 | 0.6 per 100k | 4.91 |
| 123 | Albania | 1.76 | 2.12 | 2.12 per 100k | 5.63 |
| 124 | Ghana | 1.76 | 2.03 | 6.01 | |
| 125 | Kuwait | 1.74 | 1.76 | 5.14 | |
| 126 | Costa Rica | 1.73 | 2.23 | 11.19 per 100k | 4.99 |
| 127 | Lithuania | 1.72 | 1.78 | 3.71 per 100k | 3.31 |
| 128 | Republic of Macedonia | 1.7 | 1.93 | ||
| 129 | Latvia | 1.67 | 1.8 | 3.71 per 100k | 3.51 |
| 130 | United Kingdom | 1.67 | 1.73 | 4.89 | |
| 131 | Estonia | 1.66 | 1.7 | 3.17 per 100k | 3.6 |
| 132 | Italy | 1.64 | 1.93 | 0.47 per 100k | 5.81 |
| 133 | Romania | 1.64 | 1.84 | 1.46 per 100k | 4.59 |
| 134 | Taiwan | 1.62 | 1.73 | ||
| 135 | Spain | 1.6 | 1.81 | 0.64 per 100k | 5.78 |
| 136 | Australia | 1.57 | 1.66 | 0.87 per 100k | 4 |
| 137 | Mauritius | 1.57 | 2.13 | 2.75 per 100k | 4.51 |
| 138 | Sweden | 1.56 | 1.48 | 1.23 per 100k | 4.56 |
| 139 | Poland | 1.55 | 1.93 | 0.7 per 100k | 4.01 |
| 140 | Bulgaria | 1.54 | 1.93 | 0.99 per 100k | 5.43 |
| 141 | Belgium | 1.53 | 1.81 | 4.34 | |
| 142 | Qatar | 1.53 | 1.5 | 0.42 per 100k | 5.21 |
| 143 | Netherlands | 1.52 | 1.53 | 0.62 per 100k | 4.69 |
| 144 | Slovakia | 1.5 | 1.84 | 1.15 per 100k | 4.69 |
| 145 | Bhutan | 1.48 | 1.6 | 2.46 per 100k | 3.69 |
| 146 | Malaysia | 1.47 | 1.97 | 5.94 | |
| 147 | Norway | 1.47 | 1.27 | 0.57 per 100k | 3.81 |
| 148 | Germany | 1.46 | 1.62 | 0.93 per 100k | 4.9 |
| 149 | Croatia | 1.44 | 1.56 | 0.97 per 100k | 5.06 |
| 150 | Finland | 1.44 | 1.35 | 1.64 per 100k | 2.71 |
| 151 | Hungary | 1.41 | 1.53 | 0.83 per 100k | 4.5 |
| 152 | Canada | 1.39 | 1.64 | 1.97 per 100k | 3.66 |
| 153 | Switzerland | 1.36 | 1.24 | 0.54 per 100k | 4.34 |
| 154 | Japan | 1.34 | 1.28 | 0.25 per 100k | 4.53 |
| 155 | Singapore | 1.33 | 1.24 | 0.17 per 100k | 3.13 |
| 156 | Czech Republic | 1.32 | 1.57 | 0.72 per 100k | 4.63 |
| 157 | Slovenia | 1.32 | 1.41 | 0.53 per 100k | 4.29 |
| 158 | Austria | 1.3 | 1.45 | 0.72 per 100k | 4.04 |
| 159 | Denmark | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.95 per 100k | 3.86 |
| 160 | Portugal | 1.3 | 1.39 | 0.91 per 100k | 4.55 |
| 161 | Ireland | 1.29 | 1.53 | 0.69 per 100k | 4.9 |
| 162 | New Zealand | 1.27 | 1.53 | 3.25 | |
| 163 | Iceland | 1.11 | 1.24 | 1.47 per 100k | 3.39 |
Most Dangerous Countries
The ten most dangerous countries in the world are Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Russia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Iraq, Somalia, the Central African Republic, and Sudan, according to the GPI data from 2022.
The most dangerous country in the world is Afghanistan, with a GPI score of 3.55. The country has been embroiled in conflict for decades, with the ongoing Taliban insurgency and the presence of international forces contributing to the high level of violence. Yemen is the second most dangerous country worldwide with a GPI of 3.39. The country has been in a state of civil war since 2014, with ongoing fighting between the Houthi rebels and the Yemeni government. Syria is the third most dangerous country with a GPI of 3.36. Coming in fourth place is Russia with a GPI of 3.28 followed by South Sudan with a GPI of 3.18. The DRC is considered to be the sixth most dangerous country in the world with a GPI of 3.17 while Iraq comes in seventh position with a GPI of 3.16. Somalia is the eighth most dangerous country in the world with a GPI of 3.13. The Central African Republic is the ninth most dangerous country globally with a GPI of 3.02. Finally, Sudan is the tenth most dangerous country in the world and has a GPI of 3.01.
The ten most dangerous countries in the world are:
1. Afghanistan – 3.55
2. Yemen – 3.39
3. Syria – 3.36
4. Russia – 3.28
5. South Sudan – 3.18
6. Democratic Republic of the Congo – 3.17
7. Iraq – 3.16
8. Somalia – 3.13
9. Central African Republic – 3.02
10. Sudan – 3.01
Most Dangerous Country in the World
Afghanistan is considered to be the most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI score of 3.55. The country has been in a state of conflict for decades, with various groups fighting for control, including the Taliban and ISIS. The conflict has resulted in significant civilian casualties, including women and children, as well as forced displacement and destruction of infrastructure. The country’s ranking has remained consistently high in recent years, with little improvement in terms of peacefulness. The security situation has even deteriorated further in recent years, with the withdrawal of US and NATO troops, and the Taliban’s takeover of the government.
Source
The data used on the page comes from different sources. Both the Global Peace Index and the Societal Safety and Security Score are provided by the Institute for Economics and Peace. These indices measure a range of factors, including levels of violence, crime, and political instability. The Global Crime Index ranks countries based on the prevalence of different types of crime. Finally, the murder rate data is obtained from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which collects data on intentional homicides from national statistical agencies and other sources. Each of these sources uses different methodologies to gather and present their data, which is important to keep in mind when interpreting and comparing the results.
Global Peace Index by Country
Afghanistan
Ranked in the World
#1
Societal Safety and Security Score
4.13
Ranked in the World
#163
Ranked in the World
#7
Afghanistan is the most dangerous place in the world, with a GPI of 3.55. The country suffers from a high level of violence, terrorism, and political instability, which have resulted in a high murder rate and a high global crime index score. The Taliban insurgency has led to frequent attacks on civilians, causing significant human suffering and displacement.
Albania
Ranked in the World
#123
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.12
Ranked in the World
#52
2.12 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#49
Ranked in the World
#61
Algeria
Ranked in the World
#55
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.3
Ranked in the World
#68
1.32 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#59
Ranked in the World
#118
Angola
Ranked in the World
#86
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.41
Ranked in the World
#80
Ranked in the World
#74
Argentina
Ranked in the World
#95
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.66
Ranked in the World
#114
5.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#30
Ranked in the World
#124
Armenia
Ranked in the World
#81
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.98
Ranked in the World
#43
1.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#52
Ranked in the World
#168
Australia
Ranked in the World
#136
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.66
Ranked in the World
#23
0.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#74
Ranked in the World
#143
Austria
Ranked in the World
#158
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.45
Ranked in the World
#10
0.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#77
Ranked in the World
#140
Azerbaijan
Ranked in the World
#35
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.53
Ranked in the World
#97
2.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#47
Ranked in the World
#82
Bahrain
Ranked in the World
#62
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.41
Ranked in the World
#81
Ranked in the World
#99
Bangladesh
Ranked in the World
#67
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.44
Ranked in the World
#84
Ranked in the World
#88
Belarus
Ranked in the World
#48
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.53
Ranked in the World
#98
Ranked in the World
#83
Belgium
Ranked in the World
#141
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.81
Ranked in the World
#32
Ranked in the World
#126
Benin
Ranked in the World
#59
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.57
Ranked in the World
#102
Ranked in the World
#75
Bhutan
Ranked in the World
#145
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.6
Ranked in the World
#20
2.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#45
Ranked in the World
#155
Bolivia
Ranked in the World
#82
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.5
Ranked in the World
#90
Ranked in the World
#130
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ranked in the World
#106
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.04
Ranked in the World
#46
1.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#60
Ranked in the World
#49
Botswana
Ranked in the World
#114
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.44
Ranked in the World
#85
Ranked in the World
#154
Brazil
Ranked in the World
#33
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.28
Ranked in the World
#150
22.45 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#8
Ranked in the World
#22
Bulgaria
Ranked in the World
#140
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.93
Ranked in the World
#38
0.99 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#67
Ranked in the World
#70
Burkina Faso
Ranked in the World
#17
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.99
Ranked in the World
#136
Ranked in the World
#67
Burundi
Ranked in the World
#34
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.02
Ranked in the World
#139
Ranked in the World
#119
Cambodia
Ranked in the World
#101
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.08
Ranked in the World
#48
Ranked in the World
#52
Cameroon
Ranked in the World
#22
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.01
Ranked in the World
#138
Ranked in the World
#28
Canada
Ranked in the World
#152
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.64
Ranked in the World
#22
1.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#50
Ranked in the World
#158
Central African Republic
Ranked in the World
#9
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.58
Ranked in the World
#153
Ranked in the World
#9
The Central African Republic is the ninth most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI of 3.02. The country has suffered from ongoing conflict, political instability, and the proliferation of weapons, resulting in a high murder rate and a high global crime index score. The country also suffers from widespread violence and human rights abuses, particularly in rural areas.
Chad
Ranked in the World
#28
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.9
Ranked in the World
#128
Ranked in the World
#51
Chile
Ranked in the World
#108
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.36
Ranked in the World
#73
4.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#31
Ranked in the World
#113
Colombia
Ranked in the World
#20
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.6
Ranked in the World
#155
22.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#7
Ranked in the World
#2
Costa Rica
Ranked in the World
#126
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.23
Ranked in the World
#59
11.19 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#19
Ranked in the World
#87
Croatia
Ranked in the World
#149
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.56
Ranked in the World
#17
0.97 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#68
Ranked in the World
#84
Cuba
Ranked in the World
#66
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.61
Ranked in the World
#108
Ranked in the World
#162
Cyprus
Ranked in the World
#97
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.25
Ranked in the World
#63
1.24 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#61
Ranked in the World
#133
Czech Republic
Ranked in the World
#156
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.57
Ranked in the World
#18
0.72 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#78
Ranked in the World
#111
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ranked in the World
#6
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.75
Ranked in the World
#159
Ranked in the World
#1
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the sixth most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI of 3.17. The country suffers from a high level of violence and instability due to political instability and the proliferation of weapons. The country also scores high on the global crime index due to high levels of crime, particularly in urban areas.
Denmark
Ranked in the World
#159
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.3
Ranked in the World
#6
0.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#69
Ranked in the World
#149
Djibouti
Ranked in the World
#51
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.56
Ranked in the World
#101
Ranked in the World
#144
Dominican Republic
Ranked in the World
#83
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.61
Ranked in the World
#109
8.86 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#24
Ranked in the World
#79
East Timor
Ranked in the World
#109
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.37
Ranked in the World
#74
Ranked in the World
#145
Ecuador
Ranked in the World
#84
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.51
Ranked in the World
#93
7.78 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#25
Ranked in the World
#31
Egypt
Ranked in the World
#38
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.5
Ranked in the World
#91
Ranked in the World
#78
El Salvador
Ranked in the World
#50
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.06
Ranked in the World
#140
Ranked in the World
#46
Equatorial Guinea
Ranked in the World
#105
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.2
Ranked in the World
#57
Ranked in the World
#136
Eritrea
Ranked in the World
#32
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.36
Ranked in the World
#152
Ranked in the World
#127
Estonia
Ranked in the World
#131
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.7
Ranked in the World
#24
3.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#38
Ranked in the World
#160
Eswatini
Ranked in the World
#71
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.58
Ranked in the World
#104
Ranked in the World
#159
Ethiopia
Ranked in the World
#15
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.92
Ranked in the World
#132
Ranked in the World
#102
Finland
Ranked in the World
#150
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.35
Ranked in the World
#7
1.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#54
Ranked in the World
#178
France
Ranked in the World
#98
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.87
Ranked in the World
#36
1.35 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#58
Ranked in the World
#59
Gabon
Ranked in the World
#88
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.38
Ranked in the World
#78
Ranked in the World
#94
Georgia
Ranked in the World
#68
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.41
Ranked in the World
#82
Ranked in the World
#175
Germany
Ranked in the World
#148
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.62
Ranked in the World
#21
0.93 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#71
Ranked in the World
#95
Ghana
Ranked in the World
#124
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.03
Ranked in the World
#45
Ranked in the World
#41
Greece
Ranked in the World
#110
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.77
Ranked in the World
#29
0.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#76
Ranked in the World
#91
Guatemala
Ranked in the World
#56
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.82
Ranked in the World
#124
17.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#14
Ranked in the World
#23
Guinea
Ranked in the World
#40
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.59
Ranked in the World
#105
Ranked in the World
#77
Guinea-Bissau
Ranked in the World
#54
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.59
Ranked in the World
#106
Ranked in the World
#68
Guyana
Ranked in the World
#57
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.9
Ranked in the World
#129
19.96 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#10
Ranked in the World
#81
Haiti
Ranked in the World
#49
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.74
Ranked in the World
#115
Ranked in the World
#58
Honduras
Ranked in the World
#47
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.06
Ranked in the World
#141
36.33 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#2
Ranked in the World
#10
Hungary
Ranked in the World
#151
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.53
Ranked in the World
#13
0.83 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#75
Ranked in the World
#121
Iceland
Ranked in the World
#163
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.24
Ranked in the World
#1
1.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#56
Ranked in the World
#163
India
Ranked in the World
#29
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.37
Ranked in the World
#75
2.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#39
Ranked in the World
#64
Indonesia
Ranked in the World
#115
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.11
Ranked in the World
#50
Ranked in the World
#25
Iran
Ranked in the World
#23
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.84
Ranked in the World
#125
Ranked in the World
#6
Iraq
Ranked in the World
#7
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.65
Ranked in the World
#157
Ranked in the World
#8
Iraq is the seventh most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI of 3.16. The country has suffered from a high level of violence and political instability since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003, resulting in a high murder rate and a high global crime index score. Iraq also suffers from high levels of terrorism and sectarian violence, particularly in Baghdad and other urban areas.
Ireland
Ranked in the World
#161
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.53
Ranked in the World
#14
0.69 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#80
Ranked in the World
#96
Israel
Ranked in the World
#30
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.24
Ranked in the World
#61
Ranked in the World
#123
Italy
Ranked in the World
#132
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.93
Ranked in the World
#39
0.47 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#87
Ranked in the World
#53
Ivory Coast
Ranked in the World
#58
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.76
Ranked in the World
#118
Ranked in the World
#36
Jamaica
Ranked in the World
#85
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.79
Ranked in the World
#121
44.95 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#1
Ranked in the World
#48
Japan
Ranked in the World
#154
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.28
Ranked in the World
#5
0.25 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#93
Ranked in the World
#117
Jordan
Ranked in the World
#107
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.04
Ranked in the World
#47
1.2 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#64
Ranked in the World
#105
Kazakhstan
Ranked in the World
#69
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.49
Ranked in the World
#87
3.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#37
Ranked in the World
#132
Kenya
Ranked in the World
#44
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.6
Ranked in the World
#107
3.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#36
Ranked in the World
#11
Kosovo
Ranked in the World
#93
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.27
Ranked in the World
#65
Kuwait
Ranked in the World
#125
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.76
Ranked in the World
#28
Ranked in the World
#80
Kyrgyzstan
Ranked in the World
#72
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.28
Ranked in the World
#66
1.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#53
Ranked in the World
#72
Laos
Ranked in the World
#113
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.08
Ranked in the World
#49
Ranked in the World
#65
Latvia
Ranked in the World
#129
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.8
Ranked in the World
#31
3.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#34
Ranked in the World
#161
Lebanon
Ranked in the World
#26
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.75
Ranked in the World
#117
1.88 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#51
Ranked in the World
#15
Lesotho
Ranked in the World
#63
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.53
Ranked in the World
#99
Ranked in the World
#147
Liberia
Ranked in the World
#89
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.49
Ranked in the World
#88
Ranked in the World
#85
Libya
Ranked in the World
#13
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.09
Ranked in the World
#142
Ranked in the World
#20
Lithuania
Ranked in the World
#127
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.78
Ranked in the World
#30
3.71 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#35
Ranked in the World
#165
Madagascar
Ranked in the World
#77
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.61
Ranked in the World
#110
Ranked in the World
#63
Malawi
Ranked in the World
#99
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.14
Ranked in the World
#54
Ranked in the World
#150
Malaysia
Ranked in the World
#146
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.97
Ranked in the World
#42
Ranked in the World
#47
Mali
Ranked in the World
#14
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.59
Ranked in the World
#154
Ranked in the World
#50
Mauritania
Ranked in the World
#52
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.78
Ranked in the World
#120
Ranked in the World
#125
Mauritius
Ranked in the World
#137
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.13
Ranked in the World
#53
2.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#41
Ranked in the World
#120
Mexico
Ranked in the World
#27
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.16
Ranked in the World
#146
28.37 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#4
Ranked in the World
#4
Moldova
Ranked in the World
#102
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.14
Ranked in the World
#55
2.31 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#46
Ranked in the World
#122
Mongolia
Ranked in the World
#121
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.46
Ranked in the World
#86
5.98 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#29
Ranked in the World
#141
Montenegro
Ranked in the World
#116
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.24
Ranked in the World
#62
2.87 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#40
Ranked in the World
#45
Morocco
Ranked in the World
#90
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.16
Ranked in the World
#56
1.24 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#62
Ranked in the World
#103
Mozambique
Ranked in the World
#42
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.8
Ranked in the World
#122
Ranked in the World
#21
Myanmar
Ranked in the World
#25
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.12
Ranked in the World
#145
0.01 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#96
Ranked in the World
#3
Namibia
Ranked in the World
#96
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.57
Ranked in the World
#103
11.92 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#17
Ranked in the World
#129
Nepal
Ranked in the World
#91
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.49
Ranked in the World
#89
Ranked in the World
#35
Netherlands
Ranked in the World
#143
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.53
Ranked in the World
#15
0.62 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#82
Ranked in the World
#106
New Zealand
Ranked in the World
#162
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.53
Ranked in the World
#16
Ranked in the World
#169
Nicaragua
Ranked in the World
#41
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.97
Ranked in the World
#135
Ranked in the World
#40
Niger
Ranked in the World
#24
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.96
Ranked in the World
#134
Ranked in the World
#42
Nigeria
Ranked in the World
#21
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.11
Ranked in the World
#143
Ranked in the World
#5
North Korea
Ranked in the World
#12
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.11
Ranked in the World
#144
Ranked in the World
#104
Norway
Ranked in the World
#147
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.27
Ranked in the World
#4
0.57 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#84
Ranked in the World
#151
Oman
Ranked in the World
#100
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.89
Ranked in the World
#37
0.27 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#92
Ranked in the World
#135
Pakistan
Ranked in the World
#18
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.65
Ranked in the World
#113
3.84 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#33
Ranked in the World
#29
Palestine
Ranked in the World
#31
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.95
Ranked in the World
#133
0.94 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#70
Panama
Ranked in the World
#103
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.52
Ranked in the World
#96
11.59 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#18
Ranked in the World
#17
Papua New Guinea
Ranked in the World
#70
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.8
Ranked in the World
#123
Ranked in the World
#69
Paraguay
Ranked in the World
#87
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.53
Ranked in the World
#100
6.74 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#27
Ranked in the World
#16
People's Republic of China
Ranked in the World
#75
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.11
Ranked in the World
#51
Ranked in the World
#43
Peru
Ranked in the World
#64
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.63
Ranked in the World
#112
Ranked in the World
#26
Philippines
Ranked in the World
#39
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.86
Ranked in the World
#126
Ranked in the World
#13
Poland
Ranked in the World
#139
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.93
Ranked in the World
#40
0.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#79
Ranked in the World
#142
Portugal
Ranked in the World
#160
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.39
Ranked in the World
#8
0.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#72
Ranked in the World
#116
Qatar
Ranked in the World
#142
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.5
Ranked in the World
#12
0.42 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#88
Ranked in the World
#76
Republic of Macedonia
Ranked in the World
#128
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.93
Ranked in the World
#41
Republic of the Congo
Ranked in the World
#53
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.9
Ranked in the World
#130
Ranked in the World
#86
Romania
Ranked in the World
#133
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.84
Ranked in the World
#34
1.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#57
Ranked in the World
#114
Russia
Ranked in the World
#4
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.91
Ranked in the World
#131
7.33 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#26
Ranked in the World
#32
Russia is the fourth most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI of 3.28. The country has a high murder rate, particularly in urban areas, due to organized crime and the proliferation of weapons. Russia also scores high on the global crime index due to high levels of corruption, bribery, and economic crime. The ongoing conflict with Ukraine has further contributed to Russia’s dangerous nature.
Rwanda
Ranked in the World
#92
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.37
Ranked in the World
#76
Ranked in the World
#156
Saudi Arabia
Ranked in the World
#45
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.25
Ranked in the World
#64
Ranked in the World
#44
Senegal
Ranked in the World
#94
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.34
Ranked in the World
#71
Ranked in the World
#101
Serbia
Ranked in the World
#112
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.98
Ranked in the World
#44
1.02 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#66
Ranked in the World
#33
Sierra Leone
Ranked in the World
#117
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.31
Ranked in the World
#69
Ranked in the World
#71
Singapore
Ranked in the World
#155
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.24
Ranked in the World
#2
0.17 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#94
Ranked in the World
#171
Slovakia
Ranked in the World
#144
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.84
Ranked in the World
#35
1.15 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#65
Ranked in the World
#107
Slovenia
Ranked in the World
#157
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.41
Ranked in the World
#9
0.53 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#86
Ranked in the World
#131
Somalia
Ranked in the World
#8
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.62
Ranked in the World
#156
Ranked in the World
#54
Somalia is the eighth most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI of 3.13. The country suffers from a high level of violence and instability due to ongoing conflict, political instability, and the proliferation of weapons. Somalia also scores high on the global crime index due to high levels of crime, particularly in urban areas, including piracy, robbery, and kidnapping.
South Africa
Ranked in the World
#46
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.23
Ranked in the World
#148
33.46 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#3
Ranked in the World
#19
South Korea
Ranked in the World
#122
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.59
Ranked in the World
#19
0.6 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#83
Ranked in the World
#93
South Sudan
Ranked in the World
#5
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.96
Ranked in the World
#161
Ranked in the World
#27
South Sudan is the fifth most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI of 3.18. The country has suffered from a civil war since 2013, which has resulted in widespread violence, displacement, and human suffering. South Sudan also has a high global crime index score, particularly in urban areas, due to high levels of crime, including robbery and sexual violence.
Spain
Ranked in the World
#135
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.81
Ranked in the World
#33
0.64 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#81
Ranked in the World
#55
Sri Lanka
Ranked in the World
#74
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.38
Ranked in the World
#79
Ranked in the World
#110
Sudan
Ranked in the World
#10
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.3
Ranked in the World
#151
Ranked in the World
#24
Sudan is the tenth most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI of 3.01. The country has suffered from ongoing conflict and political instability, resulting in a high murder rate and a high global crime index score. Sudan also suffers from high levels of terrorism and organized crime, particularly in urban areas, including Khartoum.
Sweden
Ranked in the World
#138
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.48
Ranked in the World
#11
1.23 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#63
Ranked in the World
#115
Switzerland
Ranked in the World
#153
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.24
Ranked in the World
#3
0.54 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#85
Ranked in the World
#128
Syria
Ranked in the World
#3
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.74
Ranked in the World
#158
Ranked in the World
#14
Syria is the third most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI of 3.36. The ongoing civil war has caused immense human suffering and displacement, with a high murder rate and a high global crime index score. The conflict has also led to the proliferation of weapons and the emergence of various armed groups, resulting in widespread violence and instability.
Taiwan
Ranked in the World
#134
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.73
Ranked in the World
#26
Tajikistan
Ranked in the World
#73
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.43
Ranked in the World
#83
0.91 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#73
Ranked in the World
#62
Tanzania
Ranked in the World
#78
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.35
Ranked in the World
#72
Ranked in the World
#37
Thailand
Ranked in the World
#61
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.86
Ranked in the World
#127
Ranked in the World
#56
The Gambia
Ranked in the World
#119
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.37
Ranked in the World
#77
Ranked in the World
#100
Togo
Ranked in the World
#65
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.62
Ranked in the World
#111
Ranked in the World
#73
Trinidad and Tobago
Ranked in the World
#76
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.74
Ranked in the World
#116
Ranked in the World
#90
Tunisia
Ranked in the World
#79
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.51
Ranked in the World
#94
4.76 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#32
Ranked in the World
#153
Turkey
Ranked in the World
#19
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.22
Ranked in the World
#147
2.48 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#44
Ranked in the World
#12
Turkmenistan
Ranked in the World
#60
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.5
Ranked in the World
#92
Ranked in the World
#112
Uganda
Ranked in the World
#43
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.76
Ranked in the World
#119
9.75 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#20
Ranked in the World
#38
Ukraine
Ranked in the World
#11
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.23
Ranked in the World
#149
Ranked in the World
#34
United Arab Emirates
Ranked in the World
#104
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.71
Ranked in the World
#25
Ranked in the World
#57
United Kingdom
Ranked in the World
#130
Societal Safety and Security Score
1.73
Ranked in the World
#27
Ranked in the World
#98
United States of America
Ranked in the World
#36
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.23
Ranked in the World
#60
6.52 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#28
Ranked in the World
#66
Uruguay
Ranked in the World
#118
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.32
Ranked in the World
#70
9.7 per 100k
Ranked in the World
#21
Ranked in the World
#179
Uzbekistan
Ranked in the World
#80
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.22
Ranked in the World
#58
Ranked in the World
#89
Venezuela
Ranked in the World
#16
Societal Safety and Security Score
4.01
Ranked in the World
#162
Ranked in the World
#18
Vietnam
Ranked in the World
#120
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.29
Ranked in the World
#67
Ranked in the World
#30
Yemen
Ranked in the World
#2
Societal Safety and Security Score
3.77
Ranked in the World
#160
Ranked in the World
#39
Yemen is the second most dangerous country in the world, with a GPI of 3.39. The country has been torn apart by a civil war since 2014, which has resulted in widespread violence, destruction, and displacement. Yemen also suffers from high levels of crime, particularly in urban areas, due to the breakdown of law and order and the proliferation of weapons.
Zambia
Ranked in the World
#111
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.51
Ranked in the World
#95
Ranked in the World
#92
Zimbabwe
Ranked in the World
#37
Societal Safety and Security Score
2.99
Ranked in the World
#137
Ranked in the World
#60
FAQs
What are the top 10 most dangerous countries ?
The ten most dangerous countries in the world are Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, Russia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Somalia, the Central African Republic, and Sudan.
What is the most dangerous country in the world ?
The most dangerous country in the world is Afghanistan, with a GPI score of 3.55.
Why is Afghanistan dangerous ?
Afghanistan is considered dangerous due to ongoing conflicts, political instability, and terrorism threats, including the presence of the Taliban and other militant groups. The country is also grappling with poverty, corruption, and a weak economy, further contributing to its instability.
What is the safest country in the world ?
Iceland is the safest country in the world with a GPI of 1.11.
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