Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries In 2023
10 Sudan
Sudans civilian governance fights to establish order amid unrest and intercommunal clashes.
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9 Central African Republic
Civil war and ineffective governance have collapsed the Central African Republics institutions since 2012.
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8 Somalia
Somalia continues to grapple with instability, violence, and poverty. The country is a dangerous place to live due to ongoing conflict, crime, and natural disasters.
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7 Iraq
Iraq continues to have both internal and external conflicts, including likely terrorist attacks. ISIS continues to carry out violence, and other human rights violations persist. U.S. citizens visiting Iraq are at particularly high risk for violence and kidnapping.
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6 Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second most dangerous country in Sub-Saharan Africa. Poverty and political unrest are an everyday occurrence, with rebels and armed forces operating in various parts of the country.
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5 South Sudan
South Sudan is the least peaceful country in Sub-Saharan Africa, hampered by high levels of internal conflict. Although still violently dangerous, the country has experienced an overall improvement in safety from the 2021 GPI to the 2022 GPI.
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4 Russia
While most of the fighting in the Russo-Ukrainian War is taking place in Ukraine, Russia actually ranked as the more dangerous of the two countries in the 2022 GPI. This is partially due to Russian army casualties in Ukraine, pre-existing economic stresses, and an authoritative government.
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3 Syria
The Syrian civil war has been the second-deadliest war of the 21st century. As of 2019, millions of people had fled Syria, and millions more had been displaced internally. Syrias ongoing conflict, civil unrest, and widespread violent crime contribute to its dangerous status.
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2 Yemen
Yemen is currently immersed in the worlds worst humanitarian crisis. More than five years of ongoing military conflict have forced millions of people to leave their homes and put millions more at risk of starvation and deadly diseases.
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1 Afghanistan
Afghanistan remains the most dangerous country in the world for the fifth consecutive year, plagued by ongoing conflict, high levels of violence, and a dire humanitarian crisis.
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