180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Recommend CautionLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
The ylang-ylang in your perfume probably grew in the Comoros. These islands see barely any tourists, which means you might have Karthala's volcanic crater or Mohéli's marine park entirely to yourself — if you can sort the patchy ferries and flights, which is half the adventure. It's a conservative place, and homosexuality is illegal: LGBT+ travellers should look elsewhere.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Comoros: 7.6
Ranked 50th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
An estimated 7.6 homicides per 100,000 people — an elevated rate by world standards. The 2021 estimate is the freshest figure that exists.
Higher than 71% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Comoros: 1.8
Ranked 66th most peaceful country in the world.
Not ranked by the GPI — 1.80 is our own estimate from its published method.
Little conventional crime, but contested elections, coup history, the claim over French-run Mayotte and chronic UN arrears all count against it.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Comoros: 5.2
Ranked 39th least free country in the world.
Less free than 84% of the 165 countries measured — 5.20 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 4.98; doing business and owning property, 5.51.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Comoros: Illegal
Ranked 55th least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Homosexuality is criminalised here, with a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment and a fine of 1,000,000 Comorian Francs.
Public attitudes score 19 out of 100 — the law and public opinion are not the same thing.