180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Not RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
The Hermitage, the Trans-Siberian, Kamchatka's volcanoes — in better times, Russia is one of the world's great destinations. These are not better times. The war has closed airspace and embassies, arrest risk for foreigners is real, and LGBT+ people face active state persecution. There's no version of this trip to plan right now.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Russia: 7.8
Ranked 49th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
7.82 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — an elevated rate by world standards.
Higher than 71% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Russia: 3.4
Ranked 1st least peaceful country in the world.
The least peaceful country of all 163 ranked, scoring 3.441.
Down 2 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Russia: 4.8
Ranked 22nd least free country in the world.
Less free than 92% of the 165 countries measured — 4.86 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 4.70; doing business and owning property, 5.09.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Russia: 2.9
Ranked 73rd least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Ranks behind 61% of the 197 countries scored for LGBT+ equality — 29 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 35 out of 100, everyday attitudes 23.