Oman Named the Fifth Safest Country in the World in 2023

Oman has been named the 5th safest country in the world in 2023 with a safety index of 80.3, according to Numbeo, the world's largest database of user-contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. 

Oman was not the only Arab country on the list, as it was preceded by Qatar in 1st place, UAE in 2nd, and was followed by Bahrain in 10th, and Saudi Arabia in 12th, to round up a strong presence for the Gulf nations.

Here is the list of safest countries in 2023:

1. Qatar

2. UAE

3. Taiwan (China)

4. Isle Of Man

5. Oman

6. Hong Kong (China)

7. Armenia

8. Japan

9. Switzerland

10. Bahrain

11. Slovenia

12. Saudi Arabia

13. Monaco

14. Croatia

15. Iceland

The Safety Index is calculated based on surveys that are taken of the residents from these countries. Oman's ranking shows that the fear of robbery and vandalism is the lowest in the country and that Oman is considered to be a very safe place when it comes to walking in the streets at night.