It’s no secret that the UAE has often secured top spots in multiple rankings. And the latest rankings showed that it is the safest country in the world. Yes, according to the mid-year review by Numbeo for 2025, the UAE has stood at the top once again. Yes, taking the top spot, here’s where other GCC nations have stood.
UAE Is The Safest Country In The World
With a whopping 85.2 points, the UAE has stood at the top once again on the Safety Index by Country 2025 Mid-Year by Numbeo. Taking the top spot once again, this GCC country has ranked as the safest in the world. For those who aren’t aware, the UAE is home to people from different nationalities, with them being even more than 200. A nation that’s known for its quality of living, safety, and security, it has consistently performed quite well.
Where Do Other GCC Nations Stand?
Now, coming to other GCC nations, they have also performed quite well. Qatar has ranked in the third spot with a score of 84.6 in the safety index. Oman has ranked in sixth place with a score of 81.4. Saudi Arabia has snagged 14th with 76.3 points and Bahrain has taken the 15th spot with 76.2. Kuwait has ranked at the 38th spot with 67.3. As a result, it’s not wrong to say that the GCC countries have performed quite well by earning ranks amongst the top 20 in most cases.
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A Look at The Top 10 & Bottom 10
However, the next question that arises is, what about the top 10 names? Well, here’s a look at the top 10 safest countries according to the safety index mid-year of 2025.
- United Arab Emirates
- Andorra
- Qatar
- Taiwan
- Macao (China)
- Oman
- Isle Of Man
- Hong Kong (China)
- Armenia
- Singapore
The worst performing countries are as follows:
- Haiti
- Papua New Guinea
- Venezuela
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
- Honduras
- Trinidad And Tobago
- Syria
- Jamaica
- Peru
So, with the list laid out for you, go ahead and let your buddies know about this fantastic achievement. And we are sure they will also be happy to know about the same.
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