Safest Countries in the Middle East (2026)

November 9, 2026 — Rankings recalculated daily from 30+ data sources

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Middle Eastern countries ranked by safety score. See how each country in the region compares.

1. 1 · Qatar · 7.3 Weakest: governance 5.9/10
2. 2 · Armenia · 7.3 Weakest: governance 4.9/10
3. 3 · United Arab Emirates · 7.2 Weakest: natural hazards 5.8/10
4. 4 · Oman · 7.0 Weakest: natural hazards 5.7/10
5. 5 · Jordan · 6.7 Weakest: natural hazards 5.8/10
6. 6 · Kuwait · 6.5 Weakest: governance 5.6/10
7. 7 · Azerbaijan · 6.2 Weakest: governance 2.9/10
8. 8 · Bahrain · 6.2 Weakest: governance 4.2/10
9. 9 · Turkey · 6.2 Weakest: governance 3.1/10
10. 10 · Saudi Arabia · 5.8 Weakest: governance 4.9/10
11. 11 · Israel · 5.7 Weakest: conflict 4.1/10
12. 12 · Palestine · 4.5 Weakest: conflict 3.0/10
13. 13 · Lebanon · 4.4 Weakest: governance 2.9/10
14. 14 · Iraq · 4.2 Weakest: governance 2.7/10
15. 15 · Iran · 3.9 Weakest: governance 3.1/10
16. 16 · Syria · 3.7 Weakest: conflict 2.7/10
17. 17 · Yemen · 3.4 Weakest: governance 1.5/10

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