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Safest Countries in Oceania

French Polynesia has the highest Travelsafe Rating (92), followed by New Zealand (90) and Australia (86). Papua New Guinea has the lowest (47).

Crime & Safety16 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Oct 4, 2024Original page
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Travelsafe Rating

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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
75
Middle half 70 – 84.5
Average
75.5
10 countries
Highest
92
French Polynesia
Lowest
47
Papua New Guinea

Data

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16 countries · # = rank by Travelsafe Rating
#
1French Polynesia921: Exercise Normal Precautions—
2New Zealand901: Exercise Normal Precautions1.343
3Australia861: Exercise Normal Precautions1.602
4Palau801: Exercise Normal Precautions—
4Nauru801: Exercise Normal Precautions—
6Fiji701: Exercise Normal Precautions—
6Vanuatu701: Exercise Normal Precautions—
6Samoa703: Reconsider Travel—
6Tonga70——
10Papua New Guinea473: Reconsider Travel2.002
—Solomon Islands—2: Exercise Increased Caution—
—New Caledonia—1: Exercise Normal Precautions—
—Kiribati—3: Reconsider Travel—
—Micronesia—3: Reconsider Travel—
—Marshall Islands—3: Reconsider Travel—
—Tuvalu—3: Reconsider Travel—

What correlates with Travelsafe Rating?

Pearson r against 233 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries, 1 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Travelsafe Rating tend to score higher on these

  1. Boys 15Average Height by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Boys - Avg Ht, 15 YoAverage Height by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Boys 10Average Height by Country
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Boys - Avg Ht, 10 YoAverage Height by Country
    r = +0.88 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Median AgeMedian Age by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  6. % of Population 2025Social Media Users by Country
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Travelsafe Rating tend to score lower on these

  1. Infant Mortality Rate CIAInfant Mortality Rate by Country
    r = −0.95 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  2. Estimated Fertility RateTotal Fertility Rate
    r = −0.90 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Fertility Rate - Age 45-49Total Fertility Rate
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Aged 0-14Age Structure by Country
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Fertility Rate - Age 40-44Total Fertility Rate
    r = −0.78 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  6. Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Travelsafe Rating?
French Polynesia has the highest Travelsafe Rating, at 92, followed by New Zealand (90) and Australia (86).
Which country has the lowest Travelsafe Rating?
Papua New Guinea has the lowest Travelsafe Rating, at 47.
What is the median Travelsafe Rating across countries?
The median is 75 across the 10 countries with data.
Where does this safest countries in oceania data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Global Peace Index 2022 map - Vision of Humanity; Global Peace Index 2022 full report - Institute for Economics and Peace; Most Dangerous and Safest Countries Index - TravelSafe Abroad.

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