25 Most Dangerous Countries in the World (2023) Revealed

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For this list, we’re looking at countries that are not technically at war. So regions like Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other conflict zones are largely omitted.

Here are the 25 most dangerous countries in the world (and their gun death stats), in no particular order.

United States Virgin Islands

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The Bahamas

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Puerto Rico

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Brazil

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Honduras

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25 Most Dangerous Countries in the World (2023) Revealed

For this list, we’re looking at countries that are not technically at war. So regions like Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other conflict zones are largely omitted.

Here are the 25 most dangerous countries in the world (and their gun death stats), in no particular order.

United States Virgin Islands

1

The Bahamas

2

Puerto Rico

3

Brazil

4

Honduras

5

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