Saudi Arabia Ranked As One of The Safest Countries in The World in 2025
Key Takeaways
- Saudi Arabia ranked first among G20 countries in the UN Sustainable Development Goals safety index
- 97.7% of all residents feel safe walking alone at night in their neighbourhoods
- Non-Saudi residents recorded a higher safety rate (98.2%) than the overall national average
Saudi Arabia has ranked first among G20 nations in personal safety, according to the 2025 Safety Index published by the General Authority for Statistics on 29 June 2026.
The ranking draws on country data in the United Nations SDG 16.1.4 indicators database, which measures the share of people who feel safe walking alone at night near their homes.
Overall Safety Figures
86% of residents described their neighbourhood as “very safe” after dark, with a further 11.7% saying “somewhat safe” — bringing the combined safety rate to 97.7%. Just 0.6% said they felt somewhat unsafe, and 0.1% said very unsafe.
Safety Rate by Nationality
| Nationality | Safety Rate |
|---|---|
| Non-Saudi | 98.2% |
| Saudi | 97.0% |
| Overall | 97.7% |
Safety Rate by Sex
| Group | Safety Rate |
|---|---|
| Male | 99.1% |
| Female | 94.9% |
| Overall | 97.7% |
Safety Rate by Age Group
| Age Group | Safety Rate |
|---|---|
| 50–54 | 98.8% |
| 45–49 | 98.6% |
| 30–34 | 98.5% |
| 35–39 | 98.3% |
| 25–29 | 97.9% |
| 55–59 | 97.8% |
| 40–44 | 97.6% |
| 60–64 | 97.2% |
| 65+ | 96.8% |
| 20–24 | 96.7% |
| 15–19 | 95.0% |
| Overall | 97.7% |
The data comes from the 2025 Personal Quality of Life Survey, conducted by the General Authority for Statistics using methodology aligned with international statistical organisations.
The authority said the results reflect the work of government sectors in delivering safety across all regions and provinces of the Kingdom — spanning economic, food, environmental, health, social, political, and cybersecurity dimensions.
