Qatar ranked 3rd safest country in the world

Published: 26 March 2025

GCC countries dominate this year’s top rankings; Andorra claimed the top spot with a score of 84.7

NT Bureau

DOHA:  Qatar has been ranked the third safest country in the world, achieving an impressive safety index score of 84.2, according to the 2025 Safety Index by Numbeo. Andorra claimed the top spot with a score of 84.7, while the UAE was ranked the second safest country, with a safety index score of 84.5.

Interestingly, GCC countries dominated this year’s top rankings, with Oman joining Qatar in the top five by securing the fifth place globally.

Saudi Arabia occupies the 14^th place in the list and is followed by Bahrain in the 16^th place.

Numbeo’s data is based on surveys conducted among its users, with questions modeled after scientific and government surveys. These surveys assess perceptions of crime levels, safety concerns, and experiences with property and violent crimes to compile the safety and crime indices.

20 safest countries in the world

According to the 2025 Safety Index by Numbeo, the 20 safest countries in the world include:

1. Andorra – 84.7
2. UAE – 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
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

Kuwait appears in the 38^th position with a score of 67.2. Venezuela appears last in the list, at the 147^th position with a score of 19.3.