Qatar continues to be ranked as the safest country in the world by the Numbeo index, a database of user-contributed data about cities and countries worldwide.
This is the fifth year in a row that Qatar has claimed the top spot, marking a continuation of the distinctive position enjoyed by the country globally in terms of safety.
A total of 142 countries were covered by the Numbeo Safety Index by Country 2023, with Qatar ranking first with a score of 85.2.
The other countries in the top 10 are the UAE, Taiwan (China), Isle of Man, Oman, Hong Kong (China), Armenia, Japan, Switzerland and Bahrain.
On the other hand, Qatar is ranked 142nd in the Crime Index by Country 2023 with a score of 14.8. The Crime Index is essentially a list of the same countries (and cities) in reverse order, with the lowest-ranked places considered the safest.
In another recognition for Qatar in terms of safety, Doha continues to be ranked the second safest city in the world by the Numbeo Safety Index by City 2023. The Qatari capital has been ranked second for the sixth year running.
Doha's score in the 2023 index, which has surveyed a total of 416 cities, is 85.5. Abu Dhabi in the UAE tops the list of safest cities with 88.8, while the others in the top 10 are Taipei (Taiwan, China), Ajman (UAE), Sharjah (UAE), Quebec City (Canada), Dubai (UAE), San Sebastian (Spain), Bern (Switzerland) and Eskisehir (Turkey).
Conversely, Qatar's ranking in the Numbeo Crime Index by City 2023 is 415 with a score of 14.5. Abu Dhabi is 416th with 11.2.
The Numbeo database has been publishing annual reports since 2009, based on the crime rates in countries around the world. The index of crimes is measured according to the laws of the countries, as there are acts that constitute crimes in some countries while they are not deemed crimes in some other nations, which gives a real measure of the crime rate in countries in accordance with applicable laws.
