Revealed: The world's safest countries to visit in 2025

Revealed: The world’s safest countries to visit in 2025

A 2025 study by Numbeo has ranked 147 countries using a safety index to reveal the safest countries to visit this year. Take a look…

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The world’s safest countries revealed

The world’s safest countries to visit in 2025 have been revealed, with a tiny nation in Europe earning the top spot.

According to Daily Mail, a 2025 study by Numbeo has ranked 147 countries across the globe using a safety index, which assessed the overall level of crime in a country.

The safety index consisted of survey responses about how safe residents and visitors feel while walking during the day and night, as well as reports of violent crimes, homicide, muggings, robbery, sexual and physical offences, harassment, discrimination, burglary and more.

Countries were then given a score or rating out of 100 for their safety.

As per this list, the small European territory of Andorra claimed the top spot, with a high score of 84.7 out of 100.

Coming in second on the list was the United Arab Emirates, with a score of 84.5, followed by Qatar with a score of 84.2.

For those wondering where South Africa ranked, our beautiful country scored a dismal 25.3 on the safety index, making it one of the most dangerous places to visit in 2025.

The top 20

Here’s a look at the top 20 safest countries:

Rank	Country	Safety Index
1	Andorra	84.7
2	United Arab Emirates	84.5
3	Qatar	84.2
4	Taiwan	82.9
5	Oman	81.7
6	Isle Of Man	79.0
7	Hong Kong (China)	78.5
8	Armenia	77.9
9	Singapore	77.4
10	Japan	77.1
11	Monaco	76.7
12	Estonia	76.3
13	Slovenia	76.2
14	Saudi Arabia	76.1
15	China	76.0
16	Bahrain	75.5
17	South Korea	75.1
18	Croatia	74.5
19	Iceland	74.3
20	Denmark	74.0