Statement:
You will be safer in The Gambia than in South Africa

In the Safest countries rating The Gambia holds position #44 ²⁰²² out of 161 and South Africa is #117 out of 161 ²⁰²².
Position of The Gambia is better than position of South Africa.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Safest countries" rating. So Score is an average for both The Gambia and South Africa, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Safest countries ²⁰²² by GLOBAL PEACE INDEX

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Score' in ascending order.

   The Gambia	'Score' value is	1.79
   South Africa	'Score' value is	2.28