Most and Least Peaceful Countries In The World 2016

[Dr Grump]

Well, lookie here. Look at the most peaceful and the most dangerous countries in the world. Gee, what do the most dangerous have in common. What do the most peaceful have in common. Guns and lack of guns..hhhmmm...

Most Peaceful

1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Austria
4. New Zealand
5. Portugal
6. Czech Republic
7. Canada
8. Switzerland
9. Japan
10. Slovenia

Least Peaceful

1. Syria (surprise, surprise)
2. Iraq
3. South Sudan
   
4. Somalia
5. Afghanistan
6. Yemen
7. Central African Republic
8. Ukraine
9. Sudan
10. Libya

Very surprised to see Ukraine on the list. In the top 10 that is. I know they are having issues with the Ruskies at the moment but thought there were a few more countries in the ME or Africa that would easily be in there ahead of them. Also surprised Norway and Sweden are not in the top 10 peaceful countries.

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[aaronleland]

I question this list. The Swiss are barbarians.

 

[Borillar]

Well, lookie here. Look at the most peaceful and the most dangerous countries in the world. Gee, what do the most dangerous have in common. What do the most peaceful have in common. Guns and lack of guns..hhhmmm...

Most Peaceful

1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Austria
4. New Zealand
5. Portugal
6. Czech Republic
7. Canada
8. Switzerland
9. Japan
10. Slovenia

Least Peaceful

1. Syria (surprise, surprise)
2. Iraq
3. South Sudan
   
4. Somalia
5. Afghanistan
6. Yemen
7. Central African Republic
8. Ukraine
9. Sudan
10. Libya

Very surprised to see Ukraine on the list. In the top 10 that is. I know they are having issues with the Ruskies at the moment but thought there were a few more countries in the ME or Africa that would easily be in there ahead of them. Also surprised Norway and Sweden are not in the top 10 peaceful countries.

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Where is the US on the list? I figured all the Chicago deaths and violence would put us on a par with Yemen at least.

 

[yiostheoy]

Well, lookie here. Look at the most peaceful and the most dangerous countries in the world. Gee, what do the most dangerous have in common. What do the most peaceful have in common. Guns and lack of guns..hhhmmm...

Most Peaceful

1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Austria
4. New Zealand
5. Portugal
6. Czech Republic
7. Canada
8. Switzerland
9. Japan
10. Slovenia

Least Peaceful

1. Syria (surprise, surprise)
2. Iraq
3. South Sudan
   
4. Somalia
5. Afghanistan
6. Yemen
7. Central African Republic
8. Ukraine
9. Sudan
10. Libya

Very surprised to see Ukraine on the list. In the top 10 that is. I know they are having issues with the Ruskies at the moment but thought there were a few more countries in the ME or Africa that would easily be in there ahead of them. Also surprised Norway and Sweden are not in the top 10 peaceful countries.

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War is hell. That's why Syria, Iraq and Yemen are on the list.

Of the peaceful places, I could stand living in Switzerland. Maybe Canada, not sure.

The USA and Switzerland have similar gun laws fortunately, and similar gun crimes unfortunately.

 

[yiostheoy]

Where is the US on the list? I figured all the Chicago deaths and violence would put us on a par with Yemen at least.

Latin America especially Mexico is a lot more violent than Chicago.

 

[Pogo]

Full report is here:


Spoiiler: The US rank is #103 (out of 163)

 

[Dr Grump]

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Of the peaceful places, I could stand living in Switzerland. Maybe Canada, not sure.

The USA and Switzerland have similar gun laws fortunately, and similar gun crimes unfortunately.

Switzerland and US have similar gun crimes? I know most Swiss belong to the army at one time or another, which is why they are armed.

 

[yiostheoy]

Switzerland and US have similar gun crimes?....

Correct. Google it and see. It is a fun exercise.

"Gun crime in Switzerland."

"Gun crime in the USA."

etc.

 

[cnm]

Also surprised Norway and Sweden are not in the top 10 peaceful countries.

It is forbes after all.

 

[cnm]

Correct. Google it and see. It is a fun exercise.

"Gun crime in Switzerland."

"Gun crime in the USA."

You're the one claiming it. Why don't you back it up?

 

[ScienceRocks]

Weird, the most peaceful nations are all social democracies with strong governments, while the violent places all have weak government control and little investment.

Looks like I am right!!!

A nation needs to have a strong government, police force, social programs and investment to be a healthy society.

 

[cnm]

Here we go, I'll do your research for you. Firearm homicide rate, a much more useful measure than 'gun crime', whatever that means. Oops, Switzerland has some work to do to catch up.

Comparing murder rates and gun ownership across countries - Crime Prevention Research Center

 

[cnm]

Weird, the most peaceful nations are all social democracies with strong governments, while the violent places all have weak government control and little investment.

Blasphemy!

Burn him!

 

[Dr Grump]

Weird, the most peaceful nations are all social democracies with strong governments, while the violent places all have weak government control and little investment.

Looks like I am right!!!

A nation needs to have a strong government, police force, social programs and investment to be a healthy society.

B-b-b-but what about my personal rights. Without them I am nothing but a slave...

 

[Meathead]

Most Peaceful

1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Austria
4. New Zealand
5. Portugal
6. Czech Republic
7. Canada
8. Switzerland
9. Japan
10. Slovenia

Least Peaceful

1. Syria (surprise, surprise)
2. Iraq
3. South Sudan
   
4. Somalia
5. Afghanistan
6. Yemen
7. Central African Republic
8. Ukraine
9. Sudan
10. Libya

Very surprised to see Ukraine on the list. In the top 10 that is. I know they are having issues with the Ruskies at the moment but thought there were a few more countries in the ME or Africa that would easily be in there ahead of them. Also surprised Norway and Sweden are not in the top 10 peaceful countries.

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White/East Asian - Arab/Black. Makes perfect sense.

 

[westwall]

Here we go, I'll do your research for you. Firearm homicide rate, a much more useful measure than 'gun crime', whatever that means. Oops, Switzerland has some work to do to catch up.

Comparing murder rates and gun ownership across countries - Crime Prevention Research Center

Wow. The US is below average. Based on your constant bleating you would think we were a third world country violence wise. Of course the majority of our violent crime is perpetrated by third world immigrants to our country, but that's a different thread.

 

[Dr Grump]

Wow. The US is below average. Based on your constant bleating you would think we were a third world country violence wise. Of course the majority of our violent crime is perpetrated by third world immigrants to our country, but that's a different thread.

Son of Sam was an immigrant? As was John Wayne Gacy? As was Terry Nichols? As was Tim McVeigh? As was Albert DeSalvo? As was Jeffrey Dahlmer? As was Dylan Klabold? Who knew...

 

[ScienceRocks]

Weird, the most peaceful nations are all social democracies with strong governments, while the violent places all have weak government control and little investment.

Looks like I am right!!!

A nation needs to have a strong government, police force, social programs and investment to be a healthy society.

B-b-b-but what about my personal rights. Without them I am nothing but a slave...

One doesn't have the right to shit into other peoples water, pollute other peoples air or do as they wish within civilized society. This is something the loserterians don't understand.

 

[Dr Grump]

One doesn't have the right to shit into other peoples water, pollute other peoples air or do as they wish within civilized society. This is something the loserterians don't understand.

B-b-b-but I thought you hated legislation that opposed these things. Here's the thing WW, nobody likes any of those things. The difference is, progressives/liberals - call them what you will - are the ones who drive these changes and get kicked in the guts from the right for doing so.

 

[Spare_change]

Well, lookie here. Look at the most peaceful and the most dangerous countries in the world. Gee, what do the most dangerous have in common. What do the most peaceful have in common. Guns and lack of guns..hhhmmm...

Most Peaceful

1. Iceland
2. Denmark
3. Austria
4. New Zealand
5. Portugal
6. Czech Republic
7. Canada
8. Switzerland
9. Japan
10. Slovenia

Least Peaceful

1. Syria (surprise, surprise)
2. Iraq
3. South Sudan
   
4. Somalia
5. Afghanistan
6. Yemen
7. Central African Republic
8. Ukraine
9. Sudan
10. Libya

Very surprised to see Ukraine on the list. In the top 10 that is. I know they are having issues with the Ruskies at the moment but thought there were a few more countries in the ME or Africa that would easily be in there ahead of them. Also surprised Norway and Sweden are not in the top 10 peaceful countries.

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Figures don't lie ... but liars figure.

While the numbers are correct, the analysis is biased and, frankly, false.