It has been increased by the fear of a large-scale war, that is, a Third World War.
A survey carried out by Politico in 5 countries (United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France and Germany) reveals that the majority of inhabitants of the West see a plausible The survey indicates that citizens believe that the world is more dangerous than a year ago.
Although Trump has insisted that he will win the war against Iranhas also indicated that “”, so there is a possibility of it being extended.
In the event that the war does not end in the short term, European citizens will especially notice it in their pockets. The blockade pushes oil prices up, and this makes
These are the issues that center the discourse on war in the West. However, returning to the fear that the conflict will worsen, there are many people who ask themselves a very specific question: What are the safest countries in the world?
The chances of surviving in such a catastrophic situation depend a lot on where you are, so it is important to know which countries you could be safe in.
The safest countries in the world
The Global Peace Index publishes every year which countries are the most secure. The ranking is prepared by the Institute for Economics and Peace.
To make the report, they study 163 countries and analyze 23 indicators, such as social cohesion or the ability to respond to an emergency. It is also important that the countries in question are not military objectives in these types of conflicts and that they have stable government systems.
Taking these data into account, The safest countries are the following:
- Iceland
- Ireland
- New Zealand
- Austria
- Swiss
- Singapore
- Portugal
- Denmark
- Slovenia
- Finland
Spain is in position number 25, below countries like Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia or Germany. It is not a bad position in the ranking, but there are several European countries better placed. Portugal, for example, stands out in seventh place.
In the first positions there are some curious examples. This is the case of Iceland: despite being a founding member of NATO, it does not have its own army. Even so, it is considered the safest country due to its geographical location and ability to be energy independent. New Zealand has very similar characteristics, which is why it is third in the ranking.
And the most insecure countries?
The study also shows which nations are considered most insecure.
The last two positions (163 and 162) are occupied by them, due to the war they have had since 2022. Israel is also very insecure, which is in position 155. Iran is at 142.
The report positions the United States as an unsafe country, being number 128 in the ranking.
