Botswana Among The Top Countries

Botswana's worldwide ranking in the Index was 34 out of the 144 countries measured in the survey, up six places from last year placing it just ahead of the United Kingdom (UK).

According to the survey's authors, Botswana's high rating was "a result of minimal militarisation, an absence of external or internal conflicts and relatively low scores for most measures of safety and security", although they further note that the homicide rate remains relatively high.