The safest and most dangerous countries in the world in 2023: The UK is the 37th most peaceful country, while America is ranked 131st - again (far behind Canada, which comes in 11th).
The ranking is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace The list is presented in the institute's annual Global Peace Index. Scroll down for the full list... READ MORE: The 100 best cities on the planet ranked – and London is #1< p class="author-section byline-plain">By Ted Thornhill, Editor of Mailonline travel
The UK has been declared the 37th safest country in the world in 2023 in an annual study that ranks 163 independent countries. States and territories based on their level of peace.
The study - called the Global Peace Index and carried out by the Institute for Economics and Peace - covers 99 .7 percent of the population and measures "the safety and security of society, national and international conflicts and the degree of militarization."
The report concludes that Iceland is the safest country overall. - although its publication preceded the current volcanic activity - followed by Denmark (second), Ireland (third) and New Zealand (fourth).
America ranks 131st. again, just behind South Africa (130th) and Haiti (129th).
Afghanistan (163rd) is considered the country least peaceful in the world for the eighth consecutive year. year, followed by Yemen (162nd),
The UK has been declared the 37th safest country in the world in 2023 in an annual study that ranks 163 independent countries. States and territories based on their level of peace.
The study - called the Global Peace Index and carried out by the Institute for Economics and Peace - covers 99 .7 percent of the population and measures "the safety and security of society, national and international conflicts and the degree of militarization."
The report concludes that Iceland is the safest country overall. - although its publication preceded the current volcanic activity - followed by Denmark (second), Ireland (third) and New Zealand (fourth).
America ranks 131st. again, just behind South Africa (130th) and Haiti (129th).
Afghanistan (163rd) is considered the country least peaceful in the world for the eighth consecutive year. year, followed by Yemen (162nd),
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