9. The United Arab Emirates
Risk index: 1.97%
The first of many Middle Eastern countries that will find a place on our list of best places to live to avoid natural disasters, UAE is home to the famous city of Dubai and the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa. The UAE has been blessed with a low exposure to natural disasters, a lucky fact for all the innumerable towering structures that reside here.
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