Top 10 safest countries in 2023: Global Peace Index rankings revealed! (2024)

FAQs

Which country is the most peaceful country in the world in 2023? ›

Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008.

As per the Global Peace Index 2023, Iceland holds the title of safest country in the world with the Global Peace Index of 1.12 in the year 2023, followed by Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand and Austria.

Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world in 2021, a position it has held since 2008. It is joined at the top of the index by New Zealand, Denmark, Portugal, and Slovenia.

The 2023 GPI indicates Iceland, Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, and Austria to be the most peaceful countries, and Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, and Democratic Republic of the Congo to be the least peaceful.

The United States ranks at 129th with a score of 2.44, marking the country's score "low." Just above the U.S. is Azerbaijan, and just below is Brazil.

For a middle class person, India is a safer place than the USA. India's crime rates are lower in general compared to the USA and even lower when you are middle class. Guns are very rare and I don't have to worry much on a random shooter going on a rampage.

Terrorism in the USA

Terrorists are very likely to try and carry out attacks in the US. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners. You should remain aware of your surroundings, keep up to date with local media reports and follow the advice of local authorities.

The safest place in the world is Iceland, which ranks number one on the 2022 Global Peace Index. Iceland, with a score of 1.107, has held this position on the GPI for over a decade.

Is the USA a peaceful country? ›

The United States of America does not score particularly well on the Global Peace Index, as it was No. 131 on the list in 2023. Since the index includes 163 countries, that puts the U.S. in the bottom quarter of the list.

U.S. News Best Countries. The overall ranking of Best Countries measure global performance on a variety of metrics. Switzerland is the best country in the world for 2023.

This should come as no surprise to those familiar with the index, as Iceland has taken the top spot for 15 years in a row.

The State Department has Japan at a level-one status, the status reserved for the safest countries on earth. The city rankings from Numbeo have Japan as the eight safest country, Tokyo as the world's 25th-safest city out of 334 and Osaka as its 89th-safest city.

Like the majestic Alps that rise high above its landscape, Switzerland has once again summited the U.S. News and World Report Best Countries list for 2023. It's the sixth time that the Central European nation has grabbed the top spot in the eight years the rankings have been around, including last year.

U.S. News Best Countries. The overall ranking of Best Countries measure global performance on a variety of metrics. Switzerland is the best country in the world for 2023.

The United States is the most powerful country in the world in 2023, followed by China, Russia, India, and the United Kingdom.