Top 10 Safest Countries to Live In the 21st Century

The Top Ten
1 Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a sovereign and unitary monarchy in Northern Europe whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the island Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard. ...read more.

Norway is the safest country ever, so safe that crime is almost nonexistent. Norway is also a perfect country to visit for vacation because, in addition for being really safe, the whole country is spotless and the people are welcoming towards foreigners. It also has a beautiful cold weather for people from hot countries and majestic tourist destinations that are perfect for picture taking.

It's voted one of the top 10 safest countries to live in at least 5 years in a row. Plus there's virtually no crime rate.

Best place to live in. Norway is much better than any country in the world.

Norway should be number 1. It is the safest country in the world.

2 Canada Canada is a country in North America that is next to the United States, and it's the 2nd largest country in the world by area (size is 9.985 million km²). This country has 10 provinces, and 3 territories. Canada became a dominion on July 1, 1867. Its 10 provinces are: Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Prince... read more

Being safer just proves that Canada is better than USA. Canada is better because it is safer less overpopulated less crime better place to raise kids plus Canadians live an average 3 years longer. Beat that. If you debate with an American and ask him what makes his country better he or she will just be like well...ummm we have beer at 7/11's That is not a real reason Einstein. Give me another reason. American be like: Well Canada is boaring. I say Canada is much more fun than you realize. You can go Sledding Snowboard Ski in the winter. Also in the summer in some parts of Canada it feels like Florida in the summer. So beat that.

Honestly, such an incredible place to live. True, it gets cold, but I feel at ease walking the streets, knowing that nobody around me is likely carrying a gun. Also, with (virtually) free healthcare, I live with the knowledge that the people I love will be able to seek treatment for any ailment or issue that should fall upon them. Great place to live and I am super excited to see what changes Prime Minister Trudeau makes in terms of helping refugees and saving the environment.

3 Finland Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland across Estonia to the south. Finland covers an area of 338,455 square kilometres (130,678 sq mi) with a population of 5.5 million. Helsinki is the capital and... read more

It's as safe for a four year old to walk through Helsinki as it is for an adult to walk through his/her own house.

4 Austria Austria was Celtic (Hallstadt) then as Noricum, part of the Roman Empire, Alaric, who took over Rome, studied at a monastery near Vienna. In the Middle Ages, the Holy Roman Emperors moved to Vienna, then Austria became separate. Medieval documents from Eastern Europe as far as West Ukraine were often in German, and referred to Vienna, showing its influence well before the Austrian Empire. After the first World War, Austria became a small country, under 10 million population, but including the world's then 4th largest city. 'A big head on a small body' they said. In 1938 Hitler invaded his home country and imposed Naziism. Vienna was then the World's largest Jewish centre, many famous people, ...read more.

Overall safe, but once you get to a bigger city where a lot of refugees are it gets a little dangerous especially for women.

Austria is very nice country and one of the most peacful countries of the world.

5 Sweden Sweden, officially the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. ...read more.
6 Switzerland Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a federal republic in Europe. It consists of 26 cantons, and the city of Bern is the seat of the federal authorities. ...read more.

Number 1 definitely, not Canada, at least Switzerland doesn't have school shootings like Canada does.

Almost has no military, has loads of fallout shelters and has remained neutral in every war, not even being harmed the smallest bit in WW1 and WW2.

May India and Switzerland's relation always remain a good and healthy friend.

Welcome to switzerland safest country in the world

7 New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is situated 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.

Really? New Zealand is arguably the safest country in the entire world! I'm a female teen and I wouldn't care about worrying walking the streets alone at night. Couldn't say the same for other countries, though.

New Zealand is a very safe country, except for the fact that there was a Mosque shooting that had happened on March 2019 in Christ Church, which is sad, and earthquakes can also occur, again in Christ Church.

New Zealand is everything Canada is and more!

8 Denmark Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the most populous and politically central constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the North Atlantic Ocean. European Denmark is the southernmost ...read more.

It is the most happiest country in the world

Safest country in the world

9 Croatia Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia (independence since 1991), is a sovereign state at the crossroads of Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean. Its capital city is Zagreb. It is a member of the European Union. During the Cold War it was part of Yugoslavia. It is a cultural and scientific cradle of such names as: Nikola Tesla, Paula (nobile) Preradović - author of Austrian... read more

Croatia is nice and peaceful. people are friendly as well

Croatia is one of the richest Balkan countries,same living standard as Hungary Czechia Poland Slovenia I think.
Croatian beaches and islands are awesome.

10 Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia in the Pacific Ocean. It lies off the eastern coast of the Asia Mainland (east of China, Korea, Russia) and stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and near Taiwan in the southwest. ...read more.

Crime rate is low, government is very good and so no

Japan is amazing! I'm coming in 2028 for my 25th Birthday

It is most happiest country in the world

I would love to live in japan, so respectful

The Contenders
11 Iceland Iceland is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its surrounding areas) is home to over 65% of the population. Iceland is the only part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge that ...read more.
12 Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of 7,617,930 square kilometres (2,941,300 sq mi), Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and ...read more.

Australia is actually a great place, I live there, and there is a whole bunch of nature. Some animals are only seen in Australia (Like the kangaroo)

Yes Australia does have some poisonous animals but you just need to stay safe. We had an anti-gun law since 1996 and had only 13 mass shootings from 1973-1996.

This country should be number 1 I live there I should know.

Australia is far more safer than other countries.

13 England England, previously the Kingdom of England, is a constituent country of the United Kingdom along with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ...read more.

First, England is not a country, it's part of the U.K. Secondly, it has one of the most powerful militaries in Europe. How is it "the worst"? I think the worst is N. Korea or Syria or Palestine or Afghanistan

The English have invaded many countries including India and have ran away shamelessly back to England when they lost to those counties.they have stolen the Indian Kohinoor diamond which is the biggest diamond in the world.this proves that England is a bad country with thieves and bad people

England was great before the two world wars, it was good before joining the EU, its been downhill ever since, but a resurgence may be on its way.

Other than wind and crazy Polish people it is completely safe.

14 Netherlands The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country located in north-western Europe with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces, and borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the ...read more.
15 Singapore Singapore, officially known as the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It is situated approximately one degree of latitude (137 kilometers or 85 miles) north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It borders the Strait of Malacca to the west, the Singapore Strait to the south, the South China Sea to the east, and the Straits of... read more

No earthquakes, typhoons, hurricanes tsunamis or any form of natural disasters even hit here

This country is much safer than what somebody else think about other SEA countries...

This should be on top because this is the safest country to live in SEA Region!

16 China China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of more than 1.4 billion. China spans five geographical time zones and borders 14 countries, the second most of any country in the world after Russia. Covering an area of approximately 9.6 million square kilometers (3,700,000 sq mi), it is the world's third or fourth largest country. The country consists of 23 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and financial center is Shanghai. Chinese (Mandarin) is the only official ...read more.

China more safest city than Bangladesh

Probably only on the eastern coast though

China more peaceful than North Korea

China more peaceful than India

17 France France, officially the French Republic, is a sovereign state comprising territory in western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. The European part of France, called metropolitan France, extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. France spans 675,000 km2 (251,000 mi2) and has a total population of 67 million (data from 2017). ...read more.

The Muslims are not a problem, as someone said here, France is the multicultural country of Europe, and it's a real charm. Some problems occurred, yes, but the risk is low. The probability to be killed in a terrorist attack is 1000 times lower than to die in a a car crash during your daily working trip. And France has so many advantages, living in french Polynesia (120 islands) there is no more secure and relax. Just enjoy it!

I'm living in France now, I have chosen this country for lots of things:
Life style, food, landscapes, cities, architectures, exhibitions, lagoons (French Polynesia), rain forest (French Guyana), diversity of people (120 Nationalities), fabulous castles (more than 20 000), health care etc...
But also for safety, even if some suburbs of cities are not so safe, but it's the same in any big cities.

18 Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country, covering approximately 600,000 square kilometres (230,000 sq mi), and has a population of around 40 million people. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast; by Belarus to the north; by Poland, Slovakia, and ...read more.

Ukraine is a very safe country. Don't be like those idiots who assume the entirety of Ukraine is dangerous just because there is war in the eastern part. Those idiots just want other people to hate Ukraine and believe that Ukraine is a dangerous country. Ukraine is just like any other European country. It has many beautiful places to visit.

Yes, people assume Ukraine is dangerous just because only one part is dangerous. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT! Only Eastern Ukraine is unsafe because there's a war there. If you want safe, go to Western Ukraine. Don't assume the entire country is dangerous just because only one part is dangerous.

Look at that troll, wanting to tell people that the entire Ukraine is unsafe when in reality only the eastern part is experiencing war. You hater can just shut up. Ukraine is way safer than your lame country.

Ukraine is a stunning country with spectacular views. It also has a great quality of life, much better than any African country.

19 Moldova Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The unrecognised breakaway region of Transnistria lies across the Dniester on the country's eastern border with Ukraine. Moldova's ...read more.
20 Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, covers 20,271 square kilometres (7,827 sq mi), and has a population of 2.1 million (2,108,708 people). Slovenes constitute over 80% of the country's population. Slovene, a South Slavic language, is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. A sub-mediterranean climate reaches to the northern extensions of the Dinaric Alps that traverse ...read more.

Slovenia and Croatia are the richest former Yugoslav republics.

21 Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine and Belarus to the east; and the Baltic Sea, Kaliningrad Oblast (a Russian exclave) and Lithuania to the north. With a population of approximately 38.5 million people, Poland is the sixth most populous member state of the European Union. Poland's capital and largest metropolis is Warsaw. Other major cities include Kraków, Łódź, Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk and Szczecin. It is currently led by President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. ...read more.

Poland will be a bulwark of Catholicism in Europe. While many western countries will be dechristianized, secularized & eventually islamized, Poland will be one of the last hopes of European civilization. I trust Poles will defend Catholicism outside their borders, saving Europe from the barbarians like they did in 1621.

Thanks to God young Poles are unlike those of western Europe very religious, go to church & give faith a large role on their lives. Church attendance in Poland is the highest of Europe (around 60%), and is comparable to the super-religious Christian countries of the third world in this term. If one wants to see the strongest Catholicism, go to Poland.

Not only in faith performs so good. Poland has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe (and in world as well), very little unemployment (approx. 3%), no terrorism threat, is one of the most peaceful countries (especialy in rural areas) and, let's not forget, beautiful beaches! (go to Hel and you will want to ...more

22 Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also called Czechia is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 ...read more.
23 Ireland Formed in 1916 after the Easter uprising, Ireland is a small country with a population of roughly 5 million.

Ireland itself is very safe, but the borders with England are EXTREMELY volatile! The violence only extends one or 2 miles from the border though.

Ireland should be in the top 10... Not here it's the 2nd safest country in the world and 1st in EROUPE if ww3 breaks out

It should be in the top ten... Not here. Its 2nd safest country in world and 1ST in eruope if WW3 breaks out

24 Philippines The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It is situated in the western Pacific Ocean and consists of around 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ...read more.

The Philippines is a wonderful place to live in. It is also safe,because its Islands are separated from one another and its hard to go from island to island so it would be hard to get all its resources.

Such a beautiful country to live and all foriengers are always welcome here because we can communicate in English. The best English speaker in Asia even world.

I honestly think this is a beautiful country!

No more terrorists staying in this at all..

25 Italy Italy (Italian: Repubblica Italiana) is a sovereign state and unitary parliamentary republic in south-central Europe.

Italy covers an area of 301,338 km². With almost 62 million inhabitants, it is the third most populous EU member state. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City. The... read more

As long as you're not relevant to the politic activity you're fine.

Italy more peaceful than Bangladesh

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