UAE became the safest country in the world, got the highest rank among 147 countries
The UAE has once again been declared the safest country in the world. This ranking has been given in the “Safety Index by Country 2025 (Mid-Year)” report released by Numbeo. The UAE has once again proven its global leadership in terms of public safety and quality of life, surpassing 147 other countries with 85.2 points.
Dominance of Gulf Countries
These countries were after UAE in the security index:
- Andorra – 84.8 points
- Qatar – 84.6 points
- Taiwan (Taiwan) – 83.0 points
- Macao, China – 81.8 points
- Oman – 81.4 points (6th place)
- Saudi Arabia – 76.3 points (14th place)
- Kuwait – 67.3 points (38th place)
UAE also shines among the safest cities in the world
Five UAE cities are among the top 6 safest cities in the world in the Safety Index by City 2025 :
| City | Security Score |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 88.8 |
| Ajman | 85.5 |
| Dubai | 83.9 |
| Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) | 83.8 |
| Sharjah | 83.7 |
Other major safe cities in the UAE:
- Doha, Qatar – 84.3
- Taipei, Taiwan – 83.4
- Muscat, Oman – 81.2
- The Hague, Netherlands – 80.0
- Tampere, Finland – 79.5
The most unsafe countries in the world
Countries with lowest security scores:
- Haiti – 19.0
- Papua New Guinea – 19.3
- Venezuela – 19.5
- Afghanistan – 24.8
- South Africa – 25.4
Lowest crime rate: UAE safest in the world
The UAE has been ranked as the country with the lowest crime in the world in the Crime Index 2025 Mid-Year, with a score of just 14.8.
Meanwhile, Haiti, Papua New Guinea, Venezuela, Afghanistan, and South Africa recorded the highest crime rates — with scores ranging between 74 and 81.
Abu Dhabi again becomes the world’s safest city
Abu Dhabi again ranks first in Crime Index by City :
- Abu Dhabi – Crime Index: 11.2
- Ajman – 14.5
- Doha – 15.7
- Dubai – 16.1
- RAK – 16.2
- Sharjah – 16.3
At the same time, the most unsafe cities in the world include:
- Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) – 82.7
- Pretoria (South Africa) – 81.8
- Port Moresby (PNG) – 81.4
- Caracas (Venezuela) – 81.4
- Johannesburg (South Africa) – 80.8
