5 most dangerous countries for tourists in 2024

South Sudan is the most dangerous country in the world with many political and social instabilities and the risk of terrorism.

The five most dangerous countries for tourists in 2024 include South Sudan, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya and Somalia, according to medical and security company International SOS. International SOS has two-thirds of its clients on the Fortune Global 500 list (a ranking of the world's top 500 companies and corporations).

The ranking is based on two main risk indicators: health and security, as well as mental health and climate change. The indicators have five levels, from low to high. For example, the lowest level of the health index indicates that the country has quality health care across its territory, with a low risk of infectious diseases. At the highest level, the country is rated as having “health care that is virtually non-existent or overtaxed, quality prescription drugs are often not available, and food- and water-borne infections are common.”

South Sudanese people wait outside a health facility in the capital Juba. Photo: UNFPA

In the security index, the highest level indicates a country with a lack of government control, with law and order being minimal or non-existent over a large area. In addition, the threat comes from attacks by armed groups targeting foreigners. The country with the highest security risk index is almost inaccessible to foreign visitors.

For South Sudan, International SOS rates the health index at four (high risk), security at five (very high risk), mental health at three (medium risk) and climate change at five.

In addition, this ranking also points out the 5 safest countries, respectively Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Switzerland and Denmark. Iceland leads thanks to its low crime rate, no political violence, little sectarian, communal, racial violence or intentional attacks on foreigners.

This year, International SOS added climate change to its ranking criteria. Dr. Irene Lai, Director of Global Health at International SOS, said global warming increases health risks around the world, especially mental health.

According to VNE

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