Ghana ranked 2nd Safest in Africa, Crime Rate Below Canada, Australia – Tourism report
Ghana has been ranked as the 2nd safest place in Africa with a crime rate lower than Canada and Australia. This was contained in a communique by Global tourism firm Altezza Travel. It disclosed that Ghana’s crime rate is very low, which puts Ghana in a better position to attract more tourists in the year.
The report, which recommends tourism destinations for 2025, said Ghana’s crime rate is lower than Canada, Greece, and Australia.
The report confirms the findings of several organisations oganizations that have praised the performance of the Ghana Police Service in recent times with its scaled-up community patrols.
Ghana ranked 2nd Safest in Africa Based on Global Peace Index
“In terms of the Global Peace Index, Ghana surpasses Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, China, and even Jamaica. In the Terrorism Index, it is among the countries with a zero score. Its crime rate is lower than in Canada, Greece, and Australia,” the report noted.
“Regarding the Global Safety Report and the Human Development Index, Ghana lags behind all “first-world” countries yet outperforms the majority of African nations, including popular tourist destinations like Kenya, Ethiopia, and Madagascar (often romanticized in Hollywood),” portions of the report.
It further noted: “According to the Numbeo Crime Index 2025, the top 3 countries with the lowest crime in Africa are Ghana, Rwanda, and Tunisia. However, crime can be difficult to measure, and rankings often depend on how crime is defined and reported. Different sources or indexes may rely on varying data collection methods, time frames, and survey approaches, leading to variations in their findings.”
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Altezza Travel selected eight countries as the safest in Africa based on various reports and assigned each country a point. The analysis was based on several rankings, including indexes on Global Peace, Global Terrorism, KOF Globalisation, Crime, Global Safety, and Human Development.
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Below are details of the report on Ghana
Capital: Accra
Population: 34.5 million
Along its coastline, Ghana borders the Atlantic Ocean, and on land, it neighbours Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, and the notoriously troubled Burkina Faso. Despite its location, Ghana is known for having an independent judicial system, multiparty democracy, and freedom of speech, including a free press.
In terms of the Global Peace Index, it surpasses Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, China, and even Jamaica. In the Terrorism Index, it is among the countries with a zero score. Its crime rate is lower than in Canada, Greece, and Australia.
Regarding the Global Safety Report and the Human Development Index, Ghana lags behind all “first-world” countries yet outperforms the majority of African nations, including popular tourist destinations like Kenya, Ethiopia, and Madagascar (often romanticized in Hollywood).
Which country in Africa has the least crime?
According to the Numbeo Crime Index 2025, the top 3 countries with the lowest crime in Africa are Ghana, Rwanda, and Tunisia. However, crime can be difficult to measure, and rankings often depend on how crime is defined and reported. Different sources or indexes may rely on varying data collection methods, time frames, and survey approaches, leading to variations in their findings.
Source: Citinews
