Any nuclear conflict would have a huge range of devastating consequences, from initial deaths in the direct blasts to the lingering effects of radiation, environmental pollution and famine. Nevertheless, there would likely be pockets of survivors around the planet, even in the most severe scenario and those in the most resilient nations would stand the best chance of avoiding a pre-industrial collapse. More than 5 billion people, roughly 63% of the world’s current population, would die of famine in the aftermath of a full-scale nuclear war. Which country is the safest ?

