The most unsafe countries for women in the world.
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Afghanistan
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The 2025/26 Women Peace and Security Index by the Georgetown Institute names Afghanistan as the world's most dangerous place for women, reflected by its low score of 0.279.
Yemen
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Yemen holds the second-highest ranking for danger, with a score of 0.323.
Central African Republic
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With a score of 0.362, the Central African Republic is ranked the third most unsafe location in the ranking.
Syrian Arab Republic
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The Syrian Arab Republic is fourth on the list with a score of 0.364.
Sudan
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Sudan occupies the fifth position on the list, having received an index score of 0.364.
Haiti
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Sixth position goes to Haiti with a score of 0.399.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is positioned seventh on the list with a 0.405 index rating.
Burundi
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Burundi sits in the eighth spot with an index score of 0.407.
South Sudan
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Registering a score of 0.411, South Sudan ranks ninth on the list.
Myanmar
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Myanmar has scored 0.442 and rounds off the top 10 list of the world's most unsafe countries for women, according to the Georgetown Institute's 2025/26 Women Peace and Security Index.
India
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India is ranked 131st out of 181 countries in the index, achieving a score of 0.607.