5 Most Dangerous Countries in the World in 2023

2. Democratic Republic of the Congo

Global Terrorism Index Ranking: 14

Global Peace Index Ranking: 6

Homicide rate per capita: 32

Internal conflict in DRC have ensured that the country has long been considered one of the poorest countries in the world and has resulted in the internal displacement of nearly 6 million people. There are currently over 100 armed groups operating in DRC while government security forces have further been accused of carrying out mass abuses.