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Most Dangerous Countries in Africa

Sudan has the highest Global Peace Index in 2026 (3.195), followed by DR Congo (3.189) and South Sudan (3.116). Mauritius has the lowest (1.586).

Crime & SafetyTravel50 countries · 1 metricUpdated Oct 4, 2024Original page
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Global Peace Index, 2026

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
2.185
Middle half 1.993 – 2.44
Average
2.282
50 countries
Highest
3.195
Sudan
Lowest
1.586
Mauritius

Over time · 2021–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • Sudan
  • DR Congo
  • South Sudan
  • Mali
  • Somalia

Data

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50 countries · # = rank by Global Peace Index
#
1Sudan3.195
2DR Congo3.189
3South Sudan3.116
4Mali2.996
5Somalia2.973
6Central African Republic2.906
7Burkina Faso2.882
8Niger2.832
9Chad2.769
10Nigeria2.755
11Ethiopia2.648
12Cameroon2.634
13Kenya2.447
14Uganda2.42
15Burundi2.417
16Eritrea2.412
17Mozambique2.383
18Libya2.361
19South Africa2.308
20Benin2.293
21Republic of the Congo2.256
22Togo2.251
23Guinea2.22
24Rwanda2.2
25Egypt2.186
26Mauritania2.184
27Djibouti2.098
28Eswatini2.095
29Gabon2.086
30Tanzania2.08
31Ivory Coast2.061
32Algeria2.053
33Zimbabwe2.051
34Liberia2.024
35Lesotho2.016
36Guinea-Bissau2.012
37Malawi1.994
38Zambia1.992
39Angola1.955
40Tunisia1.947
41Ghana1.943
42Senegal1.939
43Sierra Leone1.937
44Morocco1.887
45Namibia1.872
46Madagascar1.849
47Gambia1.837
48Botswana1.823
49Equatorial Guinea1.729
50Mauritius1.586

What correlates with Global Peace Index (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,381 other country metrics sharing at least 30 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Global Peace Index tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. Fragile States Index
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 50
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  4. Failed States IndexFailed States
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Security ApparatusFailed States
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. Refugees & IDPsFailed States
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 50
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Global Peace Index tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Governance ValuePolitical Stability by Country
    r = −0.89 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Political Stability ScorePolitical Stability by Country
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. WJP RoLI Order and Security ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 38
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  4. LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity IndexA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 48
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Global Peace Index?
Sudan has the highest Global Peace Index in 2026, at 3.195, followed by DR Congo (3.189) and South Sudan (3.116).
Which country has the lowest Global Peace Index?
Mauritius has the lowest Global Peace Index in 2026, at 1.586.
What is the median Global Peace Index across countries?
The median is 2.185 across the 50 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this most dangerous countries in africa data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: 10 Most Dangerous Countries in Africa 2023 - Traveling Lifestyle; Global Peace Index 2023 - Vision of Humanity; Global Peace Index 2024 - Vision of Humanity.

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