10 Safest Countries In The World In 2023 Revealed
The safety and security of a place is evaluated based on stats such as the number of homicides per 1,00,000 people, and the number of people in jail.
When you plan to visit a foreign country, one of the first things you take into account is how safe you're going to be. Undoubtedly, it is the most important factor while deciding on travelling or moving to a new place.
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What is Global Peace Index?
So, Global Peace Index, an annual ranking of the world¡¯s safest countries by the Institute of Economics and Peace, is worth a look. But don¡¯t look anywhere in the United States, which ranked a dismal 133rd on the new list.
The list ranks countries like China, Saudi Arabia, and violence-ravaged Central American states like El Salvador and Honduras as more ¡°peaceful¡± than America. Further, the knife-crime ridden United Kingdom rings in at 37th, while Australia ranked No. 22.
Which countries made the cut?
These are the world's top 10 safest countries. Take a look.
- Iceland
- Denmark
- Ireland
- New Zealand
- Austria
- Singapore
- Portugal
- Slovenia
- Japan
- Switzerland
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But, why is Finland the safest?
While Iceland ranked on top in the overall ranking, according to the Global Peace Index¡¯s 'safety and security' category ¨C considered one of the three indicators of peace ¨C Finland would technically be considered the world¡¯s safest country.
The safety and security of a place is evaluated based on stats such as the number of homicides per 1,00,000 people, and the number of people in jail. Finland ranked specifically as the safest and most secure country in the world, followed by Japan, Iceland, Singapore and Norway.
Though this differs from the ranking above, Iceland¡¯s crowning as the safest country includes the evaluation of 'ongoing conflict' and 'militarisation', making it the most peaceful overall across all three pillars.
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How has the ranking been given?
The ranking takes into account statistics like homicide and prison population, terrorism, military might and international conflicts.
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