These are the safest countries in the world to visit in 2020

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(CNN) - For those who plan a vacation for next year and wonder which countries are the safest, a risk map published by a travel safety organization can help.

International SOS, a travel security services company, launched its Travel Risk Map for next year.

Based on medical and travel safety risks, including infectious diseases and political violence, its coordinated color map has five categories, ranging from “insignificant” to “extreme” risk.

In their predictions for 2020, the safest places to travel are concentrated in the northern hemisphere.

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They are Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Luxembourg and Switzerland.

Architecture in Copenhagen, Denmark. Credit: Shutterstock

The places considered most dangerous are more dispersed throughout the world and include Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Somalia and Syria.

Some countries do not fit into a single category and therefore receive a mixed rating.

Mexico and Colombia are examples of countries with mixed ratings: some regions of both countries have a medium risk, while others constitute a high risk.

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Lake Bled, Slovenia. Credit: Shutterstock

A spokesperson for International SOS told CNN that the map is designed around its customers.

They added: "Obviously it is a general reflection of location risks, but we advise consumers to investigate their destinations as much as possible."

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