Safety Most Dangerous
Most Dangerous Countries in North America 2026
Global Peace Index (1-5)
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6 Most Dangerous Countries in North America
Country | Global Peace Index 2026 (1-5)↓ | |
|---|---|---|
 | Haiti | 2.755 |
 | Mexico | 2.650 |
 | United States | 2.535 |
 | El Salvador | 2.264 |
 | Cuba | 2.139 |
 | Nicaragua | 2.107 |
 | Honduras | 2.075 |
 | Dominican Republic | 2.038 |
 | Guatemala | 2.025 |
 | Panama | 1.976 |
 | Trinidad and Tobago | 1.959 |
 | Jamaica | 1.919 |
 | Costa Rica | 1.860 |
 | Canada | 1.525 |
| Average | 2.131 |
- The Global Peace Index is a multifaceted analysis that compiles 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators to determine the level of overall peace in each of 163 countries. Lower scores indicate greater levels of peace, and higher scores indicate increased danger.
- In 2023, the GPI scores ranged from 1.124 in Iceland, the world’s most-peaceful country, to 3.448 in Afghanistan, 2023’s least peaceful country.
