Statement:
You will be less safe in Panama than in Laos

In the Safest countries rating Panama holds position #63 ²⁰²² out of 161 and Laos is #51 out of 161 ²⁰²².
Position of Panama is worse than position of Laos.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Safest countries" rating. So Score is an average for both Panama and Laos, 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.

   Laos	'Score' value is	1.81
   Panama	'Score' value is	1.88