Top 20 safest countries in the world as of 2023
Safe 'n' sound
The Institute for Economics and Peace has released its latest index report, which ranks the safest and most peaceful countries globally. Overall, 163 countries are reviewed with factors in the index that include the following: the number of internal and external violent conflicts, level of distrust, political instability, potential for terrorist acts, number of homicides, and military expenditures as a percentage of GDP.
The lower the score, the better. (For those wondering, the U.S. ranks 129th.)
Here are the 20 safest in the world…
20. Slovakia
Global Peace Index: 1.499
19. Bhutan
Global Peace Index: 1.481
18. Malaysia
Global Peace Index: 1.471
17. Norway
Global Peace Index: 1.465
16. Germany
Global Peace Index: 1.462
15. Croatia
Global Peace Index: 1.440
14. Finland
Global Peace Index: 1.439
13. Hungary
Global Peace Index: 1.411
12. Canada
Global Peace Index: 1.389
11. Switzerland
Global Peace Index: 1.357
10. Japan
Global Peace Index: 1.336
9. Singapore
Global Peace Index: 1.326
8. Czech Republic
Global Peace Index: 1.318
7. Slovenia
Global Peace Index: 1.316
6. Portugal
Global Peace Index: 1.301
5. Austria
Global Peace Index: 1.300
4. Denmark
Global Peace Index: 1.296
3. Ireland
Global Peace Index: 1.288
2. New Zealand
Global Peace Index: 1.269
1. Iceland
Global Peace Index: 1.107
