Top 12 Safest Countries To Live In!

 today we're talking about the safest  countries on earth Global Peace Index  before we begin our countdown we should  probably explain where our results come  from the Institute for economics and  peace is an independent nonpartisan  nonprofit organization dedicated to  shifting the world's focus to peace as a  measure of well-being and progress the  Global Peace Index report covers  ninety-nine point seven percent of the  world's population and uses 23  indicators from respected sources to  measure the state of peace under three  topics the level of societal safety and  security ongoing domestic and  international conflict and the degree of  militarization peace is incredibly  difficult to define but the IEP  approaches it as the harmony achieved by  the absence of violence or the fear of  violence now that we've defined what  peace means let's get to the safest  countries as defined by the GPI    number-12 Ireland Ireland is one of the  safest countries in Europe to visit  though it's not completely crime free  however the crime rates in Ireland are  relatively low compared to its neighbors  pickpockets and other small crimes do  happen just not as often as they would  in other countries Ireland is ranked a  level-one country by the u.s. Department  of State as are all of the countries on  this list which is the lowest and safest  ranking for American travelers the  locals are friendly and always open to  helping tourists lost or lonely pop in  to a local pub and chat up the waitstaff  or bartender you'll be glad you did as  far as travelling in Ireland goes the  roads are relatively safe just proceed  with caution when traveling in rural  as they aren't fixed as often as the  city roads our number 11 Switzerland  there is hardly any violent crime and in  2017  there was only a point three percent  chance of being a victim of violence in  Switzerland the only true risk of  visiting this ideal in country is the  standard hazard of skiing the Alps this  includes Avalanche warnings altitude  sickness and dehydration  that being said the country of  Switzerland is still ranked one of the  safest countries in the world some  locals are thrilled by the economic boom  of tourism that has come about in the  last few years others are worried that  major attractions which are usually  gorgeous landmarks or locations will  become over developed and catered too  much to visitors the Swiss government  has established new rules which went  into effect in May 2019 designed to  increase safety for high-risk sports  activities such as bungee jumping and  hiking difficult routes a continued  effort to keep the country as safe as it  possibly can be number 10 Czech Republic  this tiny country is a popular tourist  destination with its medieval  architecture picturesque scenery and  lively nightlife but the inevitable  question is raised is it safe to travel  to absolutely the Czech Republic is  number 10 in our list for good reason  crime rates are low unemployment is low  and the overall happiness of the  citizens is at an all-time high  even pickpocketing is scarcely heard of  most locals tend to stay away from the  prague city centre as it is tourist  priced so they have set up shops and  cafes all around the outskirts as of  2019 the crime rate of the Czech  Republic has dropped for the fifth  consecutive year number 9  Japan Japan is known for being a safe  country and in 2014 it had the second  lowest homicide rate after Iceland and  the second lowest assault rate after  Canada  this is a country that its citizens feel  so safe they allow their elementary  school students to walk to school  unaccompanied with no fear even the  organized crime syndicate of Japan known  as the Yakuza tend to avoid tourists as  it could bring the police down on them  for female solo travelers there are  women only accommodations all over the  country and even women only cars on  trains and laws have been passed making  sexual harassment illegal Japanese  people are almost always willing to help  a lost traveler and will compliment you  on your Japanese language no matter your  level number 8  Slovenia Slovenia has been steadily  climbing the ranks of safest country  throughout the years meaning it becomes  more and more safe as the years pass it  was ranked 15th in 2015 10th in 2016 and  now is number 8 the biggest threat to  travelers hair is being ripped off by  taxi drivers at the airport who tends to  overcharge insist they use the meter and  everything should be fine  Slovenia is nestled between Austria  Italy Hungary and Croatia all countries  ranked in the top 40 safest countries  when it comes to road safety and public  health and safety  Slovenia holds a very high rank working  in the best interest of its people's  well-being number 7 Singapore Singapore  has been called the Switzerland of Asia  because of its cleanliness stability and  scenery it has little to no natural  disasters floods do happen on occasion  but overall you're safe for most  occurrences there are incredibly strict  rules in Singapore so please exercise  caution when visiting and read up on  these rules for example when coming into  the country tourists cannot exceed more  than two packs of two-income public  displays of affection are considered  against the outrage of modesty rule and  public drinking is restricted between 10  p.m. and 7 a.m.  also being drunk in public might land  you in hot water because these rules are  in place crime is incredibly low in  Singapore and tourists should feel  incredibly safe as long as you follow  the rules number 6  Canada one of the things consistently  heard is how kind and welcoming the  Canadian people are I'm sure that's why  they ranked in the top ten safest  countries it is known for its  peacekeeping diplomacy and tolerance for  everyone Canada deserves a spot on the  list according to one website the crime  rate in Canada has fallen to the lowest  level since 1969 and while you would  think that the largest cities have the  highest crime rates  you'd be misinformed Toronto and  Montreal actually have some of the  lowest crime rates in the country the  job market in Canada is booming and the  economy is on the rise making  unemployment fairly low and the overall  safety of citizens high number five  Denmark  while Denmark is still on the list as  one of the safest countries in the world  it's seen a recent increase in gang  violence certain neighborhoods have  become more dangerous over the years but  the most interesting being for CNEA this  neighborhood is quaint and beautiful but  it is strictly forbidden to take photos  where there is a zero tolerance and some  tourists who have taken pictures have  become victims of assault and robbery  that being said the rest of the country  is very safe the citizens are by and  large a very laid-back and peaceful  group and have one of the best work-life  balances in Europe they are ranked  number five in higher education in the  world and the level of overall happiness  of citizens ranks high number for  Austria this picturesque Alpine country  is known for its economic growth high  education rates and reserved but  friendly people's just as in Switzerland  the main safety hazard travelers will  encounter will come from the mountains  skiing is a popular event but the heavy  snowfalls may cause accident so exercise  caution when visiting in winter the best  way to visit all of the country is to  rent a car but again be cautious of the  roads as some of them aren't properly  paved and are slick in the winter others  in that Austria is consistently on the  top ten list for safest country and for  good reason  public transportation is very easy to  navigate and most of the country speaks  English and about six other languages  internation z' rates Austria number two  of 65 countries in the health and  well-being of the quality of life index  number three  Portugal ranked number three on the  safest countries list is Portugal here  the rate of crime is incredibly low  however petty theft is on the rise  especially in high tourist areas so keep  an eye on your belongings and use common  sense when traveling portugal is a  family oriented country so traveling  with families or staying in local  hostels will bring big dinners and  welcoming tables for those travelling  alone Portugal is a fantastic  opportunity crime rates harassment and  discrimination are quite low so visitors  can feel safe while walking around alone  day or night believe it or not it's  actually illegal to cat call or harass a  woman in the street bonus for female  solo travelers because it's such a  popular destination for english-speaking  countries Portugal has translations for  most of the major street signs and  tourist destinations and many of the  Portuguese speak English the risk of a  natural disaster is fairly low as well  Portugal is out of the path of most  tropical storms and hurricanes and while  it has had seismic activity in the past  the last major earthquake was in 1980  number 2 news  moving on to the small island state of  New Zealand this country has all the  perks of Australia without the dangerous  animals except maybe the Kea though it  seems to only enjoy the rubber from your  windshield wipers the amount of personal  violence and strife between communities  is so low that most Kiwis living  overseas return home when they're ready  to start a family  transparency international rates New  Zealand as the least corrupt country  tied with Denmark another factor that  should make visitors feel safe is that  the New Zealand police do not carry  personal firearms they must follow very  strict rules that prevent them from  acting rashly people of New Zealand have  adapted to a slower pace of life they  just don't feel the need to rush about  and that's alright with us because New  Zealanders value their communities and  are genuinely nice people  you'll never be too far from a helping  hand  number one Iceland Iceland has held the  number one position for safest country  since 2008 with the largest city  Reykjavik hosting two-thirds of the  country's population  everyone is fairly close to their  neighbours so something was stolen  there's a better than a good chance that  you know that person in some way or  another the country has no military  forces and the police do not carry  firearms making citizens feel safer and  making the police more approachable  between high education levels and high  employment rates people don't feel they  need to commit crimes such as theft  keeping the already incredibly low crime  rates low  would you feel safe traveling to any of  these countries let us know in the  comments below and as always thanks for  reading