Safety Explorer

Consistently ranks in the top 10 safest countries globally.

Occasional river flooding (e.g., Rhine, Elbe); excellent healthcare.

Alpine avalanche risk in winter; among the best healthcare globally.

Minimal natural disaster risk; occasional coastal flooding.

Consistently ranked among the safest countries in the world.

2020 Zagreb earthquake highlighted seismic risk.

One of the safest and most egalitarian countries globally.

Low LGBTQ+ safety score reflects anti-LGBTQ+ legislation under current government.

2023 severe flooding highlighted climate-related flood risk.

Small island with excellent LGBTQ+ rights; limited natural disaster risk.

World's most peaceful country; significant volcanic and seismic activity (Reykjanes eruptions 2023-2024).

Increasing wildfire risk in western provinces due to climate change.

Extremely low crime but very high natural disaster risk; world-leading disaster preparedness.

One of the world's safest cities; Section 377A repealed in 2022 but same-sex marriage not recognized.

Very low LGBTQ+ safety due to Sharia law in Muslim-majority states; otherwise low crime.

Top 5 most peaceful country despite high seismic/volcanic risk; excellent emergency management.

Mediterranean flooding risk in eastern regions; strong public healthcare.

World-leading flood defense infrastructure; pioneer in LGBTQ+ rights.

Very low natural disaster risk; strong social safety net.

Higher terrorism risk than peers due to recent history; excellent emergency care.

Seismic activity across Apennines; active volcanoes (Etna, Vesuvius, Stromboli).

Low LGBTQ+ safety due to 'LGBT-free zones' in some municipalities.

High seismic activity; severe wildfire risk in summer months (increasing with climate change).

Slightly elevated terrorism risk due to Brussels as EU capital; 2021 flooding in Wallonia.

Vrancea seismic zone poses earthquake risk to Bucharest.

Low LGBTQ+ acceptance; improving but underfunded healthcare.

Divided island; political stability score reflects Cyprus dispute.

Elevated terrorism threat level; NHS provides universal emergency care.

Significant flooding risk (2014 devastating floods); low LGBTQ+ acceptance.

Post-conflict political fragmentation; landmine contamination in rural areas.

2019 Durres earthquake (magnitude 6.4) caused significant damage.

Very low LGBTQ+ safety; occupied territories (Abkhazia, South Ossetia) affect stability.

Proximity to Ukraine conflict zone affects stability; Transnistria separatist region.

Extremely seismically active (2010 earthquake magnitude 8.8); excellent disaster preparedness.

Most stable democracy in Central America; no military since 1948.

Most progressive LGBTQ+ rights in South America; strong democratic tradition.

Pioneer in LGBTQ+ rights in Latin America; economic instability affects safety infrastructure.

Generally safe; Panama City has good private healthcare.

Geopolitical tension with North Korea; excellent healthcare; growing but limited LGBTQ+ acceptance.

First Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage; cross-strait tensions with China.

Very low crime; political freedom declining since 2020 National Security Law.

High seismic risk (2015 earthquake killed 9,000); progressive LGBTQ+ constitutional protections.

Very low crime; LGBTQ+ acts punishable by imprisonment; kafala system affects worker rights.

Low crime; LGBTQ+ acts criminalized; extreme heat a growing health hazard.

Low crime rate; sectarian tensions between Sunni government and Shia majority.

One of the safest Gulf states; flash flooding from cyclones (Shaheen 2021).

One of the most stable West African democracies; anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed 2024.

Most progressive women's rights in Arab world; LGBTQ+ acts criminalized; democratic backsliding since 2021.

Stable democracy; cyclone risk in Indian Ocean; colonial-era sodomy laws remain.

2019-2020 bushfire season was catastrophic; increasing flood risk from climate change.

Wide regional variation in safety; high gun violence rate; excellent but expensive emergency care.

Surging gang violence since 2022; significant seismic and volcanic activity.

Political instability; significant seismic zone along Pacific coast.

Hurricane corridor; petty crime in tourist areas.

High rates of gender-based violence; active volcanoes (Fuego eruption 2018).

Rising violent crime; anti-LGBTQ+ laws still on the books (colonial-era sodomy laws).

High violent crime rate; one of the least safe countries globally for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Military-influenced politics; relatively LGBTQ+-friendly culture; 2024 marriage equality law.

Low violent crime; frequent typhoons in central/northern regions; improving LGBTQ+ tolerance.

Ring of Fire location; extremely high natural disaster risk; Aceh province enforces Sharia law.

Among the most disaster-prone countries; ~20 typhoons annually; Mindanao insurgency.

Authoritarian governance; limited healthcare infrastructure outside Phnom Penh.

Harsh winters (dzud) pose significant risk; limited healthcare outside Ulaanbaatar.

UXO contamination from Vietnam War era remains a hazard in rural areas.

2022 economic crisis reduced political stability; colonial-era anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

Extremely flood-prone (delta geography); severe gender-based violence; LGBTQ+ acts criminalized.

Very low crime rate; LGBTQ+ acts are illegal and severely punished; 2024 Dubai flooding was unprecedented.

Relatively stable in regional context; honor-based violence remains an issue.

Vision 2030 reforms improving women's rights; LGBTQ+ acts carry severe penalties including death.

Very high violent crime rates; progressive LGBTQ+ constitution but high hate crime incidence.

Sinai insurgency; high sexual harassment rates; LGBTQ+ individuals face arrest under morality laws.

2023 Al Haouz earthquake (magnitude 6.8) killed 3,000; LGBTQ+ acts criminalized.

Very low crime for the region; authoritarian governance; women hold majority of parliament seats.

Severe cyclone exposure (Winston 2016 was strongest recorded); limited healthcare outside Suva.

Low street crime; heavy surveillance state; Xinjiang and Tibet face severe human rights concerns.

Huge regional variation; Section 377 decriminalized in 2018; gender-based violence remains pervasive.

Major seismic zone (2023 earthquake killed 50,000+); deteriorating press freedom and LGBTQ+ rights.

Cartel violence in specific regions; strong seismic activity; huge variation by state.

Post-conflict improvements ongoing but armed groups remain active in some regions.

High urban violence; large regional variation; high LGBTQ+ homicide rate despite progressive laws.

Ongoing conflict; excellent healthcare and disaster response; most LGBTQ+-friendly in Middle East.

Al-Shabaab threat in northeastern regions; LGBTQ+ acts criminalized; strong wildlife tourism sector.

Boko Haram/ISWAP in northeast; banditry in northwest; 14-year sentences for same-sex relationships.

Extremely high gender-based violence; tribal conflicts; very limited healthcare outside Port Moresby.

Active civil war since 2021 military coup; healthcare system near collapse in conflict zones.