India has been ranked higher than the United States in the survey for the safest countries in the world for 2025 released by Numbeo.

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The ‘Safety Index by Country 2025’ lists India at the 66th spot with a safety index of 55.7, while the US has been ranked 89th with a safety index of 50.78. The United Kingdom has also been ranked much lower than India at 87th position. 

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The Serbian crowdsourced data platform has ranked Canada 75th in the list, while Australia is the 82nd safest country. India’s neighbour, Pakistan, has been ranked 65 in the list.

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The war-torn countries of Israel and Palestine have been ranked 34th and 61st, respectively. Russia has been ranked 51st, while ukraine has been ranked 80th in the list.

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Top 10 safest countries 2025

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The safest country in the world is Andorra with a safety index of 84.7. Here are the top 10 safest countries in the world with their 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 (78.5)
8. Armenia (77.9)
9. Singapore (77.4)
10. Japan (77.1)

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Most unsafe countries in 2025

The least safe country according to the ranking is Venezuela with a safety index of 19.3. Here are the 10 most unsafe countries in the world with their safety index:

1. Venezuela (19.3)
2. Papua New Guinea (19.7)
3. Haiti (21.1)
4. Afghanistan (24.9)
5. South Africa (25.3)
6. Honduras (28.0)
7. Trinidad And Tobago (29.1)
8. Syria (31.9)
9. Jamaica (32.6)
10. Peru (32.9)

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About the survey

According to its website, Numbeo is the world's largest cost of living database and a crowdsourced global resource for quality of life data. The data for the rankings is derived from surveys conducted by visitors to the website.

The survey focuses on crime levels in a nation to determine the crime index and safety index, twice a year. The survey takes into account various parameters, including general perception of crime levels, perceived safety, concerns about specific crimes, property crimes and violent crimes in a country.

(With inputs from agencies)