List of 30 most dangerous countries

Regional hot spots

The geographical distribution of the countries listed is striking. Of the 30 countries, 13 are in Africa alone and 12 in Asia. In Europe, North and South America, there are hardly any countries where there is a significant threat.

Changes in violence

There have been some notable changes over the past 20 years. In particular, there has been a marked increase in the number and violence of terrorist attacks. There has also been a significant increase in the perception of crime, the number of displaced persons, or violent demonstrations. Conversely, the number of murders and armed service personnel has decreased significantly worldwide. The most noticeable decrease was felt in the need for UN peacekeepers sent in by the United Nations to secure the country.

Not every country on this list of most dangerous countries should be considered completely dangerous. It is a data-based evaluation that calculates a representative average per country. Even in Russia (4th place) or Mexico (27th place), there will always be regions where there is hardly any danger of terrorism and life is peaceful. Tourist areas in particular are often so isolated from the rest of the country that they are definitely considered safe. However, this is of course not the case in every country or every tourist area. Nevertheless, one should avoid remote areas and large cities.