180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Recommended
Buenos Aires still dances tango nightly and argues about steak like theology, and that's before Iguazú's thunder, Mendoza's malbec or Patagonia's granite spires at Fitz Roy. Argentina is safe by regional standards, outstanding on LGBT+ rights, and the eternal economic rollercoaster means your currency goes embarrassingly far. Learn the blue-dollar rules before you land.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Argentina: 3.9
Ranked 81st in the world for the highest homicide rate.
3.94 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — a moderate rate by world standards.
Higher than 53% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Argentina: 1.8
Ranked 60th most peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 72% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 1.768.
Up 5 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Argentina: 6.9
Ranked 84th freest country in the world.
Freer than 51% of the 165 countries measured — 6.91 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 8.65; doing business and owning property, 4.48.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Argentina: 7.4
Ranked 20th most equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 89% of the 197 countries scored — 74 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 87 out of 100, everyday attitudes 61.