Most Dangerous Countries in the World 2019: See Nigeria’s Position

Nigeria now ranked 15th most dangerous country in the world according to the Global Peace Index this 2019.

The report which was measured using these three indices: the level of safety and security in society, the extent of domestic and international conflict, and the degree of militarisation.

Pakistan and North Korea moved out of the top 10 while Ukraine is now ranked number eighth. The report further stated that the world’s most dangerous countries of 2018 became even more volatile because of increasing volatility among populace of indexed areas.

This report is coming at a time when U.S reports ranked Nigeria first among the top 10 most corrupt countries in the world.The Global Peace Index (GPI) report stressed that the 2018 edition of the most dangerous countries in the world showcased that the world is now a deadly place than it was a year ago.

Over 163 independent countries were ranked with Nigeria ranking 15th.

War prone zones like Syria, South Sudan and Iraq are also among the list of most dangerous countries in the world to live in, while other “fragile states” include Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen and the Central African Republic.

Countries like Pakistan and North Korea moved out of the top 10 while Ukraine is now ranked number eighth and this is due to the ongoing conflict with pro-Russian separatists in the Donbass region.

Nigeria’s position on the list might be connected to the steady security challenges she is facing at the moment ranging from the Boko Haram crisis, kidnappings to agitations for Biafra republic and recently, Niger Delta Avengers bombing major pipelines in the country.

Below is a table showing the current ranking of the world’s most dangerous countries 2019