As per 2023 report, Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the fifth consecutive year, followed by Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, DR Congo, Iraq, Somalia, CAR, Sudan and now Ukraine and Pakistan. All of these countries have been among the ten least peaceful countries for the last three years. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine led to a large rise in the number of conflict deaths, as there is change in indicators such as refugees and IDPs, political instability and political terror. The Most dangerous countries in the world in 2024 are:
| RANK | REGION | GPI SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afghanistan | 3.554 |
| 2 | Yemen | 3.394 |
| 3 | Syria | 3.356 |
| 4 | South Sudan | 3.184 |
| 5 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.166 |
| 6 | Iraq | 3.157 |
| 7 | Somalia | 3.125 |
| 8 | Central African Republic | 3.021 |
| 9 | Sudan | 3.007 |
| 10 | Ukraine | 2.971 |
| 11 | North Korea | 2.942 |
| 12 | Libya | 2.93 |
| 13 | Mali | 2.911 |
| 14 | Ethiopia | 2.806 |
| 15 | Venezuela | 2.798 |
| 16 | Pakistan | 2.789 |
| 17 | Burkina Faso | 2.786 |
| 18 | Turkey | 2.785 |
| 19 | Colombia | 2.729 |
| 20 | Nigeria | 2.725 |
| 21 | Cameroon | 2.709 |
| 22 | Iran | 2.687 |
| 23 | Niger | 2.655 |
| 26 | Mexico | 2.612 |
| 25 | Lebanon | 2.615 |
| 26 | Mexico | 2.612 |
| 27 | Chad | 2.591 |
The most dangerous countries worldwide by 2023 are Jamaica with the top of the list saw a murder rate of 52.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, followed by South Africa with 41.9, Honduras with 38.2, Lesotho with 37.2, Mexico with 28.2, Colombia with 27.5, Brazil with 22.4, Nigeria with 21.7, Guatemala with 20.1 and Venezuela with 19.2 per 100 inhabitants making it the most dangerous countries for high homicides by 2023.
| Rank | Location | Region | Subregion | Rate | Total Murders | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | Americas | Caribbean | 52.1 | 1,474 | 2021 |
| 2 | South Africa | Africa | Southern Africa | 41.9 | 24,865 | 2021 |
| 3 | Honduras | Americas | Central America | 38.2 | 3,931 | 2021 |
| 4 | Lesotho | Africa | Southern Africa | 37.2 | 752 | 2021 |
| 5 | Mexico | Americas | Central America | 28.2 | 35,700 | 2021 |
| 6 | Colombia | Americas | Caribbean | 27.5 | 14,159 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | Americas | South America | 22.4 | 47,722 | 2021 |
| 8 | Nigeria | Africa | Western Africa | 21.7 | 44,200 | 2021 |
| 9 | Guatemala | Americas | Caribbean | 20.1 | 3,520 | 2021 |
| 10 | Venezuela | Americas | South America | 19.2 | 5,444 | 2021 |
The most dangerous countries in the world are Jamaica, South Africa, Honduras, Lesotho, Mexico, Columbia, Brazil, Guatemala, Nigeria and Venezuela. Below is the list of top 10 dangerous countries in the world.
Jamaica is the most unsafest countries in the world as citizens live in fear, homicide rates continued to be high, with 52.1 per 100,000 people.
South Africa ranked second most unsafest countries in the world as citizens live in fear, homicide rates continued to be high, with 41.9 per 100,000 people.
Honduras is considered the deadliest place in Central America. The country holds the third position in homicide rates, with 38.2 per 100,000 people, with massacres occurring roughly every week and fueled by gang disputes.
Lesotho ranked fourth among unsafest countries in the world as citizens live in fear, homicide rates continued to be high, with 37.2 per 100,000 people.
Ranked in the 5th position, In 2021 the country saw decrease rate of homicide rates of 28.2 per 100,000 people from 29 in 2020, with a majority being related to organized crime and drug trade. Kidnapping and extortion have been also on the rise, and safe destination for thousands of asylum seekers from all over the world.
Columbia ranks sixth most dangerous country in the world. In 2021, the homicide rate was 27.5 per 100,000 people, with the killings are mostly seen in the main cities, and some also in areas near the border with Venezuela.
The number of killings in 22.4 declined, Still the homicide rates continued to be high, with 22.4 per 100,000 people. Besides homicides, there are unresolved disappearances jumped in 2021, many of the ill forces exerted by non-state armed groups is one of the many key reasons for displacement, currently ranks seventh most dangerous region in the world
Guatemala ranks eighth most dangerous country in the world. Still the homicide rates continued to be high, with 20.1 per 100,000 people. Besides homicides, many of the ill forces exerted by non-state armed groups is one of the many key reasons for displacement, currently ranks eleventh most dangerous region in the world
Nigeria ranks ninth most dangerous country in the world. Still the homicide rates continued to be high, with 21.7 per 100,000 people. Besides homicides, there are unresolved disappearances jumped in 2021, many of the ill forces exerted by non-state armed groups is one of the many key reasons for displacement, currently ranks eleventh most dangerous region in the world
Venezuela still has the tenth most murder rate in Latin America, with 19.2 murders per 100,000 people, dropped significantly, Although homicides have decreased, violence remains one of the main risks for Venezuelans, clashes between national forces and Colombian criminal groups increase mainly in border regions.
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