Armenia Ranks 8th Among Safest Countries, Leading the Region

YEREVAN — Armenia has secured its place among the top 10 safest countries globally, according to Numbeo’s 2025 Security Index.

With a score of 77.9 points, Armenia ranks 8th, maintaining the same position as last year and outperforming all neighboring countries.

In the region, Georgia ranked 21st (73.7 points), Azerbaijan 33rd (68.2 points), Russia 51st (61.3 points), Turkey 57th (58.8 points), and Iran 93rd (49.5 points).

The top positions in the ranking were claimed by Andorra (84.7 points), the UAE (84.5 points), Qatar (84.2 points), Taiwan (82.9 points), Oman (81.7 points), Isle of Man (79 points), and Hong Kong (78.5 points). Armenia is followed by Singapore (77.4 points) and Japan (77.1 points), completing the top 10.

The lowest-ranked countries include Haiti (145th), Papua New Guinea (146th), and Venezuela (147th). The ranking considers only countries and territories with populations exceeding 1 million.