In an ever-changing world, safety and peace remain paramount for many. The Global Peace Index (GPI) 2024, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, has once again ranked the safest countries globally. This year’s report highlights nations that excel in societal safety, security, and low levels of militarization.
List of Safest Countries in 2024
RANK | REGION | SCORE |
1 | Iceland | 1.112 |
2 | Ireland | 1.303 |
3 | Austria | 1.313 |
4 | New Zealand | 1.323 |
5 | Singapore | 1.339 |
6 | Switzerland | 1.35 |
7 | Portugal | 1.372 |
8 | Denmark | 1.382 |
9 | Slovenia | 1.395 |
10 | Malaysia | 1.427 |
11 | Canada | 1.449 |
12 | Czechia | 1.459 |
13 | Finland | 1.474 |
14 | Hungary | 1.502 |
15 | Croatia | 1.504 |
16 | Belgium | 1.51 |
17 | Japan | 1.525 |
18 | Netherlands | 1.527 |
19 | Australia | 1.536 |
20 | Germany | 1.542 |
21 | Bhutan | 1.564 |
22 | Mauritius | 1.577 |
23 | Spain | 1.597 |
24 | Estonia | 1.615 |
25 | Kuwait | 1.622 |
26 | Bulgaria | 1.629 |
27 | Slovakia | 1.634 |
28 | Norway | 1.638 |
29 | Qatar | 1.656 |
30 | Latvia | 1.661 |
31 | Lithuania | 1.672 |
32 | Poland | 1.678 |
33 | Italy | 1.692 |
34 | United Kingdom | 1.703 |
35 | Montenegro | 1.746 |
36 | Romania | 1.755 |
37 | Oman | 1.761 |
38 | North Macedonia | 1.764 |
39 | Sweden | 1.782 |
40 | Greece | 1.793 |
41 | Vietnam | 1.802 |
42 | Albania | 1.809 |
43 | Taiwan | 1.818 |
44 | Madagascar | 1.838 |
45 | Mongolia | 1.845 |
46 | South Korea | 1.848 |
47 | Argentina | 1.855 |
48 | Indonesia | 1.857 |
49 | Laos | 1.861 |
50 | Botswana | 1.863 |
51 | Timor-Leste | 1.882 |
52 | Uruguay | 1.893 |
53 | United Arab Emirates | 1.897 |
54 | Serbia | 1.93 |
55 | Ghana | 1.938 |
56 | Kosovo | 1.945 |
57 | Zambia | 1.948 |
58 | Costa Rica | 1.95 |
59 | Kazakhstan | 1.954 |
60 | Uzbekistan | 1.957 |
61 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.961 |
62 | Namibia | 1.972 |
63 | Moldova | 1.976 |
64 | Chile | 1.978 |
65 | Tanzania | 1.987 |
66 | Sierra Leone | 1.993 |
67 | Jordan | 1.998 |
68 | Bolivia | 2.009 |
69 | Liberia | 2.025 |
70 | Cyprus | 2.026 |
71 | Cambodia | 2.028 |
72 | Tajikistan | 2.035 |
73 | Angola | 2.043 |
74 | Paraguay | 2.044 |
74 | Tunisia | 2.044 |
76 | Thailand | 2.048 |
77 | Armenia | 2.052 |
78 | Kyrgyz Republic | 2.053 |
79 | Morocco | 2.054 |
80 | Malawi | 2.063 |
81 | Nepal | 2.069 |
82 | Bahrain | 2.072 |
83 | The Gambia | 2.079 |
83 | Turkmenistan | 2.079 |
85 | Senegal | 2.084 |
86 | Guinea-Bissau | 2.085 |
87 | France | 2.088 |
88 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2.092 |
89 | China | 2.101 |
90 | Algeria | 2.11 |
91 | Jamaica | 2.119 |
92 | Rwanda | 2.12 |
93 | Bangladesh | 2.126 |
94 | Equatorial Guinea | 2.132 |
95 | Mauritania | 2.136 |
96 | Panama | 2.14 |
97 | Dominican Republic | 2.157 |
98 | Cuba | 2.16 |
99 | Peru | 2.179 |
100 | Georgia | 2.195 |
100 | Sri Lanka | 2.195 |
102 | Saudi Arabia | 2.206 |
103 | Eswatini | 2.209 |
104 | Philippines | 2.21 |
105 | Egypt | 2.212 |
106 | Azerbaijan | 2.248 |
107 | Mozambique | 2.25 |
107 | El Salvador | 2.25 |
109 | Cote d’ Ivoire | 2.255 |
110 | Republic of the Congo | 2.261 |
111 | Guyana | 2.286 |
112 | Belarus | 2.291 |
113 | Nicaragua | 2.295 |
114 | Benin | 2.306 |
115 | Papua New Guinea | 2.315 |
116 | India | 2.319 |
117 | Guatemala | 2.332 |
118 | Gabon | 2.372 |
119 | Djibouti | 2.374 |
120 | Togo | 2.381 |
121 | Zimbabwe | 2.396 |
122 | Kenya | 2.409 |
123 | Honduras | 2.415 |
124 | Guinea | 2.423 |
125 | Lesotho | 2.461 |
126 | Uganda | 2.477 |
127 | South Africa | 2.507 |
128 | Libya | 2.528 |
129 | Burundi | 2.567 |
130 | Ecuador | 2.572 |
131 | Brazil | 2.589 |
132 | United States of America | 2.622 |
133 | Iran | 2.682 |
134 | Lebanon | 2.693 |
135 | Chad | 2.704 |
136 | Eritrea | 2.748 |
137 | Cameroon | 2.773 |
138 | Mexico | 2.778 |
139 | Turkiye | 2.78 |
140 | Pakistan | 2.783 |
141 | Niger | 2.792 |
142 | Venezuela | 2.821 |
143 | Haiti | 2.827 |
144 | Ethiopia | 2.845 |
145 | Palestine | 2.872 |
146 | Colombia | 2.887 |
147 | Nigeria | 2.907 |
148 | Myanmar | 2.943 |
149 | Burkina Faso | 2.969 |
150 | Central African Republic | 3.009 |
151 | Iraq | 3.045 |
152 | North Korea | 3.055 |
153 | Somalia | 3.091 |
154 | Mali | 3.095 |
155 | Israel | 3.115 |
156 | Russia | 3.134 |
157 | Syria | 3.173 |
158 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.264 |
159 | Ukraine | 3.28 |
160 | Afghanistan | 3.294 |
161 | South Sudan | 3.324 |
162 | Sudan | 3.327 |
163 | Yemen | 3.397 |
Why These Countries Stand Out
The GPI evaluates countries based on 23 indicators, including the number of internal and external violent conflicts, political instability, and the potential for terrorist acts. The countries that rank highest typically share common attributes such as high levels of wealth, effective governance, and strong social welfare systems.
Global Trends in Peace and Safety
While the top-ranking countries continue to excel, the GPI report notes a general decline in global peace over the past decade. Factors such as political instability, economic inequality, and environmental challenges contribute to this trend. However, the countries at the top of the list demonstrate that with the right policies and societal structures, high levels of peace and safety are achievable.
As we navigate the complexities of the modern world, the Global Peace Index serves as a valuable tool for understanding and promoting peace. The 2024 rankings remind us that safety and security are attainable goals, and the top countries provide inspiring examples of how to achieve them.
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