180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Not RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
Jerusalem's old city, floating in the Dead Sea, Tel Aviv running its beach-café-nightlife circuit at full tilt — Israel fits a lot into a small space, and it's one of the region's few genuinely LGBT+ friendly destinations. Everyday crime is low. The problem is the conflict, which keeps the peace picture dire and the advisories moving: if you go, check them weekly, not once.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Israel: 3.7
Ranked 83rd in the world for the highest homicide rate.
3.72 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — a moderate rate by world standards.
Higher than 52% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Israel: 3.1
Ranked 9th least peaceful country in the world.
Among the ten least peaceful countries ranked — 155th of 163, scoring 3.108.
Holding steady — unchanged since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Israel: 7.5
Ranked 60th freest country in the world.
Freer than 65% of the 165 countries measured — 7.52 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 7.56; doing business and owning property, 7.46.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Israel: 6.2
Ranked 41st most equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 78% of the 197 countries scored — 62 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 73 out of 100, everyday attitudes 51.