Security threats index - Country rankings
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Security threats index, 0 (low) - 10 (high), 2024:
The average for 2024 based on 20 countries was 5.32 index points. The highest value was in Mexico: 8 index points and the lowest value was in Costa Rica: 3.1 index points. The indicator is available from 2007 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: index points; Source: Fund for Peace
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| Countries | Security threats index, 2024 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 8 | 1 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Haiti | 7 | 2 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Colombia | 6.5 | 3 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Honduras | 6.5 | 4 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Venezuela | 6.4 | 5 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Ecuador | 6.1 | 6 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Brazil | 5.9 | 7 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Guatemala | 5.8 | 8 | 2007 - 2024 |
| El Salvador | 5.7 | 9 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Peru | 5.7 | 10 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Paraguay | 5.4 | 11 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Nicaragua | 5.3 | 12 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Domin. Rep. | 5.2 | 13 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bolivia | 5 | 14 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Panama | 4.3 | 15 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Argentina | 4 | 16 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Chile | 3.9 | 17 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Uruguay | 3.4 | 18 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Costa Rica | 3.1 | 19 | 2007 - 2024 |
| Cuba | 3.1 | 20 | 2007 - 2024 |
Definition: The Security apparatus indicator considers the security threats to a state, such as bombings, attacks and battle-related deaths, rebel movements, mutinies, coups, or terrorism. The Security аpparatus also takes into account serious criminal factors, such as organized crime and homicides, and perceived trust of citizens in domestic security. The higher the value of the indicator, the more the threats in the state.
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