Global safety is a critical concern in this present-day world. Not only does it impact international relations, but it also influences where we choose to travel, where businesses decide to operate, and in some cases, where people choose to live. When assessing the most dangerous countries in the world, various factors come into play, including societal safety, the presence of ongoing domestic and international conflicts, and the degree of militarization. Every year, the Global Peace Index (GPI) bolsters this assessment by ranking 163 independent states and territories according to their levels of peacefulness. The GPI is based on a range of indicators related to safety, security, ongoing conflict, and militarization. The lower the score, the higher the country ranks in terms of safety. The higher the score, the more dangerous it is considered. Key findings from the 2022 GPI data include:
According to the Global Peace Index, Afghanistan tops the list of the most dangerous countries, scoring a worrying 3.55, which reflects the severe instability and conflict in the region. Yemen, with a GPI score of 3.39, comes in second, underlining the significant impact of the ongoing armed conflict in the country's safety rating. The third spot on this unnerving list is occupied by Syria, with a score of 3.36, largely due to its decade-old civil war. The fourth place is taken up by Russia with a score of 3.28. Various factors contribute to this, including political instability, militarization, and geopolitical tensions. South Sudan follows closely in the fifth spot with a GPI score of 3.18, which encompasses the strife and human rights issues the country has been grappling with. Additionally, the Democratic Republic of Congo also exhibits a high level of danger, securing the sixth position with a GPI score of 3.17, which reflects the country's internal conflict and unstable security situation. Iraq also continues to face significant challenges with regards to safety and security, reflected by their GPI score of 3.16. Rounding up the final places in the top 10 most dangerous countries are Somalia (GPI score 3.13), Central African Republic (GPI score 3.02), and Sudan (GPI score 3.01). These nations continue to struggle with a myriad of issues, including armed conflict, instability, displacements, and violence. 10 Most Dangerous Countries:
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.55
#1
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.76
#122
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.15
#55
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.98
#86
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.91
#94
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.99
#81
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.57
#136
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.30
#158
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.44
#36
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.09
#65
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.07
#68
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.26
#48
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.53
#141
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.13
#59
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.48
#144
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.99
#84
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.85
#105
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.80
#114
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.47
#34
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.54
#139
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.79
#18
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.47
#33
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.88
#100
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.71
#22
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.39
#151
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.02
#9
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.59
#28
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.84
#108
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.01
#75
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.73
#20
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.73
#125
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.44
#148
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.08
#66
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.90
#96
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.32
#155
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.17
#6
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.30
#159
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.21
#51
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.99
#82
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.99
#85
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.34
#38
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.23
#50
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.86
#104
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.49
#32
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.66
#130
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.03
#71
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.81
#15
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.44
#149
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.90
#97
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.97
#89
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.79
#118
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.07
#69
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.46
#147
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.76
#123
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.84
#110
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.14
#58
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.33
#41
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.16
#54
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.14
#57
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.25
#49
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.27
#47
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.41
#150
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.11
#162
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.58
#29
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.80
#116
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.69
#23
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.16
#7
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.29
#160
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.58
#30
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.64
#131
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.14
#56
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.99
#83
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.34
#153
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.85
#106
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.07
#67
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.30
#44
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.74
#124
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.03
#73
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.81
#112
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.67
#128
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.62
#26
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.09
#64
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.97
#88
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.93
#13
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.72
#126
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.00
#80
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.90
#98
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.47
#145
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.91
#14
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.19
#52
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.57
#135
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.61
#27
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.88
#101
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.78
#121
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.80
#115
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.97
#90
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.32
#42
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.63
#25
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.91
#95
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.95
#91
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.52
#142
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.27
#161
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.33
#40
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.66
#24
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.73
#21
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.94
#12
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.70
#127
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.47
#146
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.89
#99
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.79
#17
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.55
#31
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.88
#102
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.05
#70
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.98
#87
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.09
#63
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.34
#39
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.55
#138
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.30
#157
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.53
#140
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.18
#53
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.64
#132
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.28
#4
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.95
#92
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.29
#45
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.92
#93
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.83
#111
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.80
#113
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.33
#154
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.50
#143
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.32
#156
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.13
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.28
#46
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Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.78
#120
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.18
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.60
#134
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.02
#74
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.01
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.56
#137
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.36
#152
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.36
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.62
#133
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.03
#72
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.00
#77
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.10
#61
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.84
#109
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.09
#62
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.01
#76
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.00
#79
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.79
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.12
#60
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.31
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.97
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.87
#103
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.67
#129
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.44
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.80
#117
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.00
#78
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.80
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.79
#119
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
3.39
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
1.84
#107
Metric
Value
Rank
Global Peace Index
2.35
#37
Region ↕ | Global Peace Index ↕ |
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Afghanistan | 3.55 |
Albania | 1.76 |
Algeria | 2.15 |
Angola | 1.98 |
Argentina | 1.91 |
Armenia | 1.99 |
Australia | 1.57 |
Austria | 1.30 |
Azerbaijan | 2.44 |
Bahrain | 2.09 |
Bangladesh | 2.07 |
Belarus | 2.26 |
Belgium | 1.53 |
Benin | 2.13 |
Bhutan | 1.48 |
Bolivia | 1.99 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.85 |
Botswana | 1.80 |
Brazil | 2.47 |
Bulgaria | 1.54 |
Burkina Faso | 2.79 |
Burundi | 2.47 |
Cambodia | 1.88 |
Cameroon | 2.71 |
Canada | 1.39 |
Central African Republic | 3.02 |
Chad | 2.59 |
Chile | 1.84 |
China | 2.01 |
Colombia | 2.73 |
Costa Rica | 1.73 |
Croatia | 1.44 |
Cuba | 2.08 |
Cyprus | 1.90 |
Czech Republic | 1.32 |
DR Congo | 3.17 |
Denmark | 1.30 |
Djibouti | 2.21 |
Dominican Republic | 1.99 |
Ecuador | 1.99 |
Egypt | 2.34 |
El Salvador | 2.23 |
Equatorial Guinea | 1.86 |
Eritrea | 2.49 |
Estonia | 1.66 |
Eswatini | 2.03 |
Ethiopia | 2.81 |
Finland | 1.44 |
France | 1.90 |
Gabon | 1.97 |
Gambia | 1.79 |
Georgia | 2.07 |
Germany | 1.46 |
Ghana | 1.76 |
Greece | 1.84 |
Guatemala | 2.14 |
Guinea | 2.33 |
Guinea Bissau | 2.16 |
Guyana | 2.14 |
Haiti | 2.25 |
Honduras | 2.27 |
Hungary | 1.41 |
Iceland | 1.11 |
India | 2.58 |
Indonesia | 1.80 |
Iran | 2.69 |
Iraq | 3.16 |
Ireland | 1.29 |
Israel | 2.58 |
Italy | 1.64 |
Ivory Coast | 2.14 |
Jamaica | 1.99 |
Japan | 1.34 |
Jordan | 1.85 |
Kazakhstan | 2.07 |
Kenya | 2.30 |
Kuwait | 1.74 |
Kyrgyzstan | 2.03 |
Laos | 1.81 |
Latvia | 1.67 |
Lebanon | 2.62 |
Lesotho | 2.09 |
Liberia | 1.97 |
Libya | 2.93 |
Lithuania | 1.72 |
Madagascar | 2.00 |
Malawi | 1.90 |
Malaysia | 1.47 |
Mali | 2.91 |
Mauritania | 2.19 |
Mauritius | 1.57 |
Mexico | 2.61 |
Moldova | 1.88 |
Mongolia | 1.78 |
Montenegro | 1.80 |
Morocco | 1.97 |
Mozambique | 2.32 |
Myanmar | 2.63 |
Namibia | 1.91 |
Nepal | 1.95 |
Netherlands | 1.52 |
New Zealand | 1.27 |
Nicaragua | 2.33 |
Niger | 2.66 |
Nigeria | 2.73 |
North Korea | 2.94 |
North Macedonia | 1.70 |
Norway | 1.47 |
Oman | 1.89 |
Pakistan | 2.79 |
Palestine | 2.55 |
Panama | 1.88 |
Papua New Guinea | 2.05 |
Paraguay | 1.98 |
Peru | 2.09 |
Philippines | 2.34 |
Poland | 1.55 |
Portugal | 1.30 |
Qatar | 1.53 |
Republic of the Congo | 2.18 |
Romania | 1.64 |
Russia | 3.28 |
Rwanda | 1.95 |
Saudi Arabia | 2.29 |
Senegal | 1.92 |
Serbia | 1.83 |
Sierra Leone | 1.80 |
Singapore | 1.33 |
Slovakia | 1.50 |
Slovenia | 1.32 |
Somalia | 3.13 |
South Africa | 2.28 |
South Korea | 1.78 |
South Sudan | 3.18 |
Spain | 1.60 |
Sri Lanka | 2.02 |
Sudan | 3.01 |
Sweden | 1.56 |
Switzerland | 1.36 |
Syria | 3.36 |
Taiwan | 1.62 |
Tajikistan | 2.03 |
Tanzania | 2.00 |
Thailand | 2.10 |
Timor Leste | 1.84 |
Togo | 2.09 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 2.01 |
Tunisia | 2.00 |
Turkey | 2.79 |
Turkmenistan | 2.12 |
Uganda | 2.31 |
Ukraine | 2.97 |
United Arab Emirates | 1.87 |
United Kingdom | 1.67 |
United States | 2.44 |
Uruguay | 1.80 |
Uzbekistan | 2.00 |
Venezuela | 2.80 |
Vietnam | 1.79 |
Yemen | 3.39 |
Zambia | 1.84 |
Zimbabwe | 2.35 |