Here, you'll find a countdown of the 37 countries Americans travel to most, ranked on safety and security, based on data from the World Economic Forum and the U.S. Department of Commerce. The list covers a broad range, from very safe to extremely dangerous. 

And in case you were curious, America is the 55th safest country for travelers. 

Switzerland has a very low homicide rate, and a very low rate of terror-related incidents.  

Hong Kong, a largely autonomous special administrative region of China, also has a very low homicide rate. 

Singapore has little crime and its rate of terror-related incidents is very low.

The United Arab Emirates ranks highest among the Middle Eastern countries for safety... with one exception, Oman.

Japan has a very low homicide rate but a higher rate of terror-related incidents. 

Austria also has a very low rate of terror-related incidents.

Spain has a low rate of terror-related incidents and a very low homicide rate, according to the World Economic Forum data.

In 2018, the U.S. State Department issued a security alert to U.S. travelers to this country, citing terror concerns. However, in 2019, the department advised only "normal" precautions when traveling there. 

Australia has a relatively low homicide rate, but the World Economic Forum rates it as having a moderately high risk of terror-related incidents. 

Canada's homicide rate is a relatively low. The country is the second most popular destination for U.S. tourists. 

Malta, Norway and Slovenia have higher safety rankings from the WEF, but they aren't as popular with Americans as Holland is.

New Zealand is a safer Asia-Pacific country, per the WEF, but Americans travel to Taiwan more often.

Ireland has a low homicide rate, but a higher level of terror-related incidents.

The World Economic Forum uses data from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism and Global Terrorism Database to determine the average number of terror attacks in each country. 

South Korea has a relatively low rate of terror-related incidents, but the threat of terrorism is considered very high. 

Police forces in Hungary are relatively unreliable, according to World Economic Forum findings. 

Germany has a relatively high rate of terror-related incidents in the World Economic Forum ratings. 

The U.K. has a higher rate of terror-related incidents. It is the third-most traveled to country by U.S. tourists. 

France is No. 51 on the World Economic Forum's list of 140 countries. This popular tourist destination has a relatively high rate of terror-related incidents. The U.S. State Department recommends visitors exercise increased caution.

Poland's police services are rated as relatively unreliable. 

The World Economic Forum says Vietnam's police force is relatively unreliable. 

China has a high rate of terror-related incidents. The country is the 10th-most popular with U.S. tourists. The U.S. State Department recommends increased caution "due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws and special restrictions on dual U.S.-Chinese nationals."

Greece has a relatively high rate of terror-related incidents, but a very low homicide rate. 

Israel has a high rate of terror-related incidents. The U.S. State Department recommends visitors exercise increased caution.

Italy has a relatively low homicide rate, but a high rate of terror-related incidents. The U.S. State Department recommends taking increased precautions.

Costa Rica is a popular destination for U.S. eco-tourists. Overall, Costa Rica ranks No. 75 in the WEF's latest safety index of 140 nations.

Argentina's police services are considered relatively unreliable. 

Thailand is poorly ranked in large part because of a high rate of terror-related incidents.

The Dominican Republic ranks as 117th out of 140 countries for safety on the World Economic Forum's list.

Peru has a relatively low homicide rate, but the reliability of the country's police services is also very low. 

India has a high rate of terror-related incidents. The U.S. State Department recommends increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism, and advises Americans not to visit the state of Jammu and Kashmir or the India-Pakistan border.

Brazil has a high homicide rate; in 2018, Brazil had a murder rate of 24.7 per 100,000 people.

The U.S. State Department recommends visitors exercise increased caution here, and advises Americans not to visit the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas due to high crime.

Jamaica's homicide rate is one of the world's worst. The U.S. State Department recommends visitors exercise increased caution.

South Africa's low safety score is largely due to a lack of reliability of their police services. The U.S. State Department recommends visitors exercise increased caution.

The homicide rate in Colombia is about 25 per 100,000 residents. 

The Philippines is currently at the bottom of the World Economic Forum's safety list, largely because of a high rate of terror-related incidents and kidappings.

The U.S. State Department urges increased caution and warns Americans not to travel to the Sulu Archipelago or Marawi City in Mindanao due to terrorism and civil unrest.