🌎 Safest Countries in the World (2024)

🕊️ Top 15 Safest Countries

Rank	Country	Notes
1	Iceland 🇮🇸	Extremely low crime, no military, high social trust
2	Denmark 🇩🇰	Safe cities, strong social services, low corruption
3	Ireland 🇮🇪	Peaceful society, low violent crime, stable politics
4	New Zealand 🇳🇿	Safe for travel, low crime, strong rule of law
5	Austria 🇦🇹	Low crime, secure borders, well-developed infrastructure
6	Singapore 🇸🇬	Strict laws, low crime rate, extremely clean and safe
7	Portugal 🇵🇹	Friendly locals, low violent crime, stable society
8	Slovenia 🇸🇮	Small and peaceful, low crime and political stability
9	Japan 🇯🇵	Very low crime, efficient law enforcement
10	Switzerland 🇨🇭	Neutral, stable, excellent public safety
11	Canada 🇨🇦	Safe cities, good healthcare, low gun violence
12	Czech Republic 🇨🇿	Low crime, good public services
13	Finland 🇫🇮	Safe environment, low corruption
14	Norway 🇳🇴	Peaceful and rich in public welfare
15	Germany 🇩🇪	Stable economy, well-enforced laws

Europe: Most dominant region on the list with high safety, social trust, and healthcare.
Asia-Pacific: Japan, Singapore, and New Zealand offer excellent safety.
North America: Canada ranks high; the U.S. scores lower due to gun violence.
Scandinavia: Countries like Norway, Denmark, and Finland are among the world’s safest.

Source: Global Peace Index 2024