The 12 safest countries in the world

[Thesauron]

The think tank Institute for Economics and Peace recently published the Global Peace Index 2017, which reveals the safest — as well as the most dangerous — countries in the world.

 

The report ranked 163 countries based on how peaceful they are. The rankings were determined by 23 factors, which included homicide rate, political terror, and deaths from internal conflict.

 

12. Australia - 1.425

11. Japan - 1.408

10. Ireland - 1.408

9. Switzerland - 1.373

8. Canada - 1.371

7. Slovenia - 1.364

6. Czech Republic - 1.360

5. Denmark - 1.337

4. Austria - 1.265

3. Portugal - 1.258

2. New Zealand - 1.241

1. Iceland - 1.111

 

http://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-safest-countries-global-peace-index-2017-6

 

 

Johan

[New World Explorer]

Are you kidding me? In Australia you can get punched by a kangaroo or become a morning snack foe a crocodile LOL 

[hatcheckgirl]

I felt very safe in Japan and New Zealand, so the list must be true  !

[countrykaren]

Are you kidding me? In Australia you can get punched by a kangaroo or become a morning snack foe a crocodile LOL 

Lol no kangaroo punch lol


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[Raven]

Guessing they don't include pilfering, altho Japan is certainly one of the safest (as well as one of the least likely  places to be pilfered). Always heard great things about Iceland!