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

In the Safest countries rating South Korea holds position #43 ²⁰²² out of 161 and South Africa is #117 out of 161 ²⁰²².
Position of South Korea is better than position of South Africa.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Safest countries" rating. So Score is an average for both South Korea 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.

   South Africa	'Score' value is	2.28
   South Korea	'Score' value is	1.78