180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Not RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
The rock paintings at Laas Geel are thousands of years old and still vivid enough to look fresh — Somalia has real treasures, and its poetry tradition runs deep. None of that changes the reality: this remains one of the most dangerous countries on earth, and homosexuality can carry the death penalty. Somaliland, up north, runs its own quieter show, but even there this is expert-only territory.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Somalia: 5.0
Ranked 70th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
An estimated 5 homicides per 100,000 people — a moderate rate by world standards. The 2021 estimate is the freshest figure that exists.
Higher than 60% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Somalia: 3.0
Ranked 13th least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 7% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.983.
Up 3 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Somalia: 4.8
Ranked 22nd least free country in the world.
Less free than 91% of the 165 countries measured — 4.87 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 3.86; doing business and owning property, 6.28.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Somalia: Death
Ranked 11th least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Homosexuality is criminalised here, with a maximum penalty of death penalty.
No public-opinion data is available for this country.