Statement:
You will be safer in Benin than in South Africa

In the Safest countries rating Benin holds position #103 2022 out of 161 and South Africa is #117 out of 161 2022.
Position of Benin is better than position of South Africa.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Safest countries" rating. So Score is an average for both Benin and South Africa, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in ascending order.
    Benin 'Score' value is 2.12
    South Africa 'Score' value is 2.28