Annual ranking of countries based on crime rates, political stability, health safety, and environmental safety

The Global Peace Index reflects the level of safety in different countries. This ranking was developed by an international group of researchers from the Institute for Economics and Peace in collaboration with the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney.

In 2024, Rwanda was the safest country in Africa. It had a score of roughly **** points in the safety index, making it the African nation with the lowest crime incidents and the only country with high safety levels - over 60 index points. In several other countries in Africa, the level of safety was considered moderate (40 to 60 index points).

The average for 2024 based on 175 countries was 4.88 index points. The highest value was in Mali: 9.7 index points and the lowest value was in Portugal: 0.2 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Iceland was the most peaceful country in the world in 2025 with an index value of 1.1. Ireland, New Zealand, and Austria followed behind.What is the Global Peace Index? The Global Peace Index is an effort by the Institute for Economics and Peace to measure the degree of peacefulness in countries across the world and rank them accordingly. The first list was created in 2007 and has since then been published annually. The index includes a number of indicators relating to both domestic and international peacefulness. International indicators In regards to international affairs the majority of indicators relate to involvement in military conflict or the efforts of the state in question to resolve conflict and ensure the safety of those affected. For example those states that give more financial support to UN peacekeeping missions are considered to be more peaceful while those who have a higher military expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) are considered to be less peaceful. The United States never reached the top 20 of the list, in part due to it having a high level of military spending as a percentage of GDP. Domestic factors Domestic indicators focus on both the amount of violence and crime in addition to incarceration rates. Again, the United States fails to reach levels akin to other countries. The country’s incarceration rates are significantly higher than in other OEDC countries. Moreover, the number of deaths from gun violence also contributes to the relatively low peacefulness ranking of the United States.

The average for 2024 based on 47 countries was 6.25 index points. The highest value was in Mali: 9.7 index points and the lowest value was in Mauritius: 1.2 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

AidData, a research lab within the Global Research Institute at William & Mary, has collaborated with USAID’s Europe and Eurasia (E&E) Bureau to develop an index to gauge areas of strength and points of vulnerability of the energy security of countries in the region. This energy security index (ESI) aims to systematically track energy security trends to help US government agencies and partners target their assistance and monitor results over time.

In 2024, Monaco and Andorra were the two safest country in the world according to the World Risk Index. San Marino followed behind. The Global Risk Index assesses the risk for disaster of 193 countries.

Most dangerous countries On the other end of the scale, the Philippines was ranked as the country with the highest risk rate with a score of 46.91. Indonesia and India followed behind. A high number of the countries with the highest risk rates were located in Asia. The World Risk Index - Assessing the risk of disaster In the framework of the World Risk Index, disaster risk is analyzed as a complex interplay of natural hazards and social, political and environmental factors. Unlike current approaches that focus strongly on the analysis of the various natural hazards, the World Risk Index, in addition to exposure analysis, focuses on the vulnerability of the population, i.e. its susceptibility, its capacities to cope with and to adapt to future natural events as well as the consequences of climate change. Disaster risk is seen as a function of exposure and vulnerability. The national states are the frame of reference for the analysis. The index consists of indicators in four components: exposure to natural hazards such as earthquakes, storms, floods, droughts and sea level rise; susceptibility as a function of public infrastructure, nutrition and the general economic framework; coping capacities as a function of governance, medical services and economic security; and adaptive capacities to future natural events and climate change.

The average for 2024 based on 11 countries was 5.24 index points. The highest value was in Burma (Myanmar): 9.3 index points and the lowest value was in Singapore: 0.2 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The Global Food Security Index (GFSI) considers the core issues of affordability, availability and quality & safety across a set of 113 countries. The index is a dynamic quantitative benchmarking model constructed from 28 unique indicators that measures the drivers of food security across both developing and developed countries. The GFSI also includes a category that assess countries' exposure to the impacts of a changing climate; their susceptibility to natural resource risks; and how countries are adapting to these risks.

Iceland was the Nordic country with the highest score for safety and security in 2021 the Travel and Tourism Development Index, achieving 6.5 out of the possible seven points. By contrast, Sweden got a score of less than six points in that year.

This selection includes data related to SPC member countries and territories for some of the indicators available in the original database published by the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI).

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The average for 2023 based on 193 countries was -0.07 points. The highest value was in Liechtenstein: 1.61 points and the lowest value was in Syria: -2.75 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Security threats index, 0 (low) - 10 (high): The latest value from 2024 is 8.3 index points, a decline from 8.8 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.87 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2007 to 2024 is 9.22 index points. The minimum value, 8.3 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 10 index points was recorded in 2013.

The average for 2024 based on 7 countries was 3.86 index points. The highest value was in Papua New Guinea: 7 index points and the lowest value was in New Zealand: 1.3 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Security threats index, 0 (low) - 10 (high): The latest value from 2024 is 4.1 index points, a decline from 4.4 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 4.87 index points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2007 to 2024 is 5.99 index points. The minimum value, 4.1 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 7.4 index points was recorded in 2009.

Purpose: The article examines specific factors of socio-economic development in the context of national security. The purpose of the current work is to identify the connections between selected indicators of socio-economic development and the level of national security, in the context of improving the quality of life for all citizens. Design/Methodology/Approach: The process of globalization has caused changes that manifest in various spheres of human life. One of the main positive aspects of the globalization process, which affects the quality of human life, is regional development. This can be measured using selected socio-economic indicators. Findings: Regional development is not the only factor that affects the quality of human life. Negative aspects of the socio-economic development process, such as illegal migration and the overall increase in crime, have made the issue of national security extremely relevant for every country. Practical Implications: One of the numerous aspects of national security that negatively affects the quality of human life, as well as the overall perception of the globalization process, is migration and the crimes committed by foreigners in certain countries. Originality/Value: Since the goal of socio-economic development is to improve the quality of human life, it is also necessary in this context to address the security issues of each citizen in a given country, which, overall, is a component of national security.

In 2021, Singapore had the highest order and security index score across the Asia-Pacific region, with a score of **** out of one. Comparatively, Pakistan had the lowest order and security index score in the Asia-Pacific region, scoring **** out of one in 2021.

In 2025, Brazil received a GPI score of ****, a slight decrease compared with the previous year. The score placed the South American country in the ***** position out of 163 countries included in the global ranking. Regionally, Brazil occupied one of the bottom places in the Latin American peace index ranking.

Country

Country Name.

CPI

Consumer Price Index.

Safety

Ranking from 1 to 10. The higher index indicates a safer country.

Region

The continent where the country is located.

Goal

The recommended type of travel.

Terrain

Land or island.