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World

The 10 Most Dangerous Countries In 2013

  • by Staff Writers

If you’re reading this article, the world for you is probably a relatively safe place. As long as you don’t go out looking for trouble, you’ll usually get through the day unscathed.

However, there are certain countries on this planet where security and safety elusive indeed. These places have danger lurking everywhere, waiting to attack you the moment you let your guard down. So which of them belong to the list of the most dangerous countries in the world in 2013? Here they are:

1. Syria

Syrian soldier

(Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)

One of the most dangerous countries in the world in 2013 is Syria. Since the year 2011, the death toll caused by the civil conflict in this country has reached as much as 60,000.  Such rate is considered a conservative estimate as no one can really figure out for sure.

This is all due to the political freedom being severely repressed by the currently reigning President Bashar al Assad. His brutal efforts to silence those who are against him have led to countless executions, killings, and “disappearances,” all of which are done in secret. No one is safe – not children, women, let alone journalists.

2. Iraq

iraq kuwait gate

Gate closing between Iraq and Kuwait (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The mere mention of “Iraq” instantly invokes the phrase “dangerous country.” The reputation of this country has become synonymous to terror and war. Despite the United States doing all it can to stabilize the conditions in Iraq, not much improvement can be seen.

It might even be safe to say that the country is in a worse state than before. The death of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussain, whom the Americans hunted down with fervor, sparked more anger and strife. Today, the country is still in the grip of a seemingly endless conflict, merciless terrorists, and countless rebels. All these make Iraq the most dangerous country in the world.

3. Somalia

mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalian capital during Civil War (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In a fantasy world, Somalia, with all its beauty, would have been the most idyllic travel destination. Yet, the real situation in this country is quite different. Ever since the 1990 civil war, the place has been conflict-ridden.

The lack of a stable and genuine governmental system has given way to a kingdom ruled by militias, warlords, and even pirates. Drug trafficking, illegal fishing, piracy on the high seas, and other illicit activities are the norms in Somalia.

4. Afghanistan

Afghanistan situation

(Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)

Afghanistan is also among the most dangerous countries in the world. Said to be the home of the infamous Al-Qaeda terrorist organization, Afghanistan packs a lot of dangers within its territory. If you find yourself on Afghanistan soil, you better be prepared to say your prayers after a second’s warning. Suicide bombers are fairly common, and you never know which individual in the vicinity is concealing enough explosives to wipe out the entire population.

Adding to the increasing number of dangers is a constant battle raging between the local armed forces, backed up by NATO troops, and the Al Qaeda and Taliban forces. Imagine being caught in the crossfire. That would frighten any tourist into staying in his hometown forever.

5. Sudan and South Sudan

Sudan national flag

Sudanese flag (Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)

Both found to the southern part of Egypt, South Sudan and Sudan are counted among the most dangerous countries in the world. The relationship between the two countries has been less than desirable for quite some time now. South Sudan is mostly a Christian country, while Sudan is an Islamic nation. The conflict stems from the latter’s persistent imposition of its rule over the former.

A South Sudanese girl

A South Sudanese girl at independence festivities (Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)

While South Sudan recently became an independent country, the conflict still remains. It is not uncommon for violent clashes to erupt between the two, and on top of it all, clashes between tribes are also frequent. Plenty of foreigners who visit Sudan never make it back to their own country.

6. Brazil

Brazil

(Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)

Now, this is a country you probably never thought would make the list. Brazil is most famous for its spectacular beaches, its never-ending affair with football (or soccer as we Americans like to call it), and its Victoria Secret models.

Yet, beneath all the hype about what a great tourist spot Brazil is lies a crime rate that is absurdly high, with murder rates reaching as much as 40,000 deaths annually. Robberies, kidnapping, and other criminal activities are also rampant. Hopefully, such things will be under control by the year 2016, when the Olympics is set to be held in the country.

7. Mexico

Mexico

Cancun (Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)

Although thousands and thousands of people visit Mexico each year, the country is still counted as one of the most dangerous in the world. Known for being a popular tourist destination, Mexico is actually also a country plagued with major drug problems, arms trafficking issues, and high murder and kidnapping rates.

Though violence, which is mostly drug-related, can erupt in any part of the country, it is most frequently seen in border towns such as Nogales, Tijuana, and Ciudad Juarez. Public shootouts in these areas during daylight hours are not uncommon. Even if officials point out that most victims aren’t tourists, popular resort destinations like Acapulco have been ridden with extreme violence in recent years.

8. Pakistan

Pakistani soldiers

(Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)

Granted, there are a few parts in Pakistan that are somewhat controlled by the government. Yet, the rest of the country has never been in favor of creating the Pakistani nation. That alone would be a perfect recipe for trouble, but wait, there’s more. The other ingredients that make Pakistan a dangerous country include the following: the Taliban, the Al Qaeda, nuclear programs, and radical Islamic practices. Mix everything together, and what you have is a ticking time bomb.

9. North Korea

Statue of Kim, North Korea

Statue of Kim Il-sung

Although this isolated country is closed off to tourists, it is still one of the most dangerous countries in the world in 2013. If you’re a citizen of North Korea, death can come in many ways, though the most common problem facing North Koreans is malnutrition and poverty. Citizens must also comform to government demands at all time, and they’re monitored 24/7 through intercoms in their homes.

The North Korean government rules with such an iron grip, that a high ranking North Korean official was actually executed (via “obliteration”) simply for drinking during the 100 day mourning period after the 2011 death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il. Any one of the 25 million North Korean citizens found not exhibiting enough distress during the mourning period for the “dear leader” were sentenced to 6 months of hard labor in a labor camp.

Furthermore, North Korea has continued to be defiant reluctanct to bow to the international community to stop conducting nuclear tests. North Korea is bold enough to threaten the United States, which remains the target of the country’s nuclear and missile programs. What’s even more astonishing is that North Korea isn’t swayed by the urgings of its ally, China, to practice restraint.

10. Colombia

Colombian soldiers

(Photo courtesy: Wikipedia)

Having a record of 2,338 kidnapping incidents in the year 1998 alone, Colombia is still known for being the kidnapping capital of the planet. The country is also notorious for its astonishingly high murder rates, which in 2006 was a whopping 70 murdered individuals per 100,000 people.

On top of all that, anti-government groups are constantly waging a never-ending war against the authorities. No one is truly safe from being attacked. All these make Colombia another one of the world’s most dangerous countries.

Yes, crime and danger are ubiquitous plagues, but there are countries in which these are most prevalent. So keep your wanderlust confined to destinations that aren’t among the most dangerous countries in the world. If you REALLY want to be on the safe side, check out our
top 10 safest countries list!

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45 Comments

  1. Lilianny says:
    March 19, 2013 at 7:52 am

    Well about brazil let me tell you something this was always like this and every year theres turism…i dont think that should be in this list comparing to the countries you talk about i mean lets be honest is USA safer than Brazil?

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    • Paulo says:
      August 8, 2014 at 10:47 am

      In addition, amazing as I have friend of mine that was stolen inside an elevator in a famous and expensive elevator in NY, another one was also stolen just beside me in Milano. What I am saying is that you have to be careful all over the world, unfortunately.

      Reply
    • Paulo says:
      August 8, 2014 at 12:44 pm

      In addition, amazing as I have friend of mine that was stolen inside an elevator in a famous and expensive Hotel in NY, another one was also stolen just beside me in Milano. What I am saying is that you have to be careful all over the world, unfortunately.

      Reply
  2. jerry dead says:
    July 2, 2013 at 7:56 am

    where is mexico!!!

    Reply
  3. jerry dead says:
    July 2, 2013 at 7:57 am

    mexico should be fourth

    Reply
  4. Zylna says:
    July 5, 2013 at 9:42 am

    Where does South Africa lie according to these countries?

    Reply
    • Casualty says:
      July 11, 2013 at 3:54 am

      No Where close. ‘Tis a safe place. Well not the leave your door open to the freaks of the word type of place yet it’s a bit on the safe side. Not saying it’s anywhere near the status of places like Australia and the likes of such, yet it’s getting there.

      Reply
    • Gymbo says:
      August 16, 2013 at 1:39 am

      It is not on the list

      Reply
    • Sergio says:
      December 18, 2013 at 6:16 am

      2016 olympics? Brazil is hosting the world cup in 2014, get ready for a nightmare….

      Reply
    • Peter says:
      March 17, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Forget about hype on South Africa – there are ‘areas’ of South Africa that are dangerous, just like any other country, where many ‘areas’ are tricky. Rather think “Africa” and the countries out that way like Nigeria etc ..

      Reply
  5. awais says:
    August 10, 2013 at 11:28 pm

    According to global peace index Afghanistan is at number first position.

    Reply
  6. khwezi says:
    August 14, 2013 at 8:11 am

    yay the first site with 10 most dangerous countries and sa is not in it

    Reply
  7. Lesego says:
    August 17, 2013 at 7:49 am

    Glad they didn’t put south africa. Tired of people bull shitting the country!!! Its that dangerous jeez!

    Reply
  8. Muzamil kuchay says:
    September 8, 2013 at 12:30 am

    Pakistan and afghanistan

    Reply
  9. Jamie Parle says:
    October 11, 2013 at 7:14 am

    why is America not on this list?

    Reply
  10. Magnus says:
    October 15, 2013 at 7:54 am

    Venezuela is more dangerous than Colombia or Mexico or Brasil.

    Reply
  11. Diego says:
    October 31, 2013 at 12:55 pm

    Well Brazil should be the first of the list, i live here and things are much worse than it says on the description…

    Reply
  12. Eduardo says:
    December 14, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    Sorry, but Brasil has about 55,000 murders plus 50,000 rapes each year. Unfortunately, my country is a dangerous country.

    Reply
  13. B. says:
    December 16, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Im 26, lived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for most of my life. However the only time I was robbed was in Milan, Italy, The only time I feared for myself was in Paris, France, And the only time i seen an open gun shooting was in the U.S… Enough said

    Reply
  14. Jimmy Lee says:
    December 17, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    Now Venezuela should be there in the list! All the troubles and transgressions that suffered Colombia are now sadly going to this once beautiful nation

    Reply
  15. Athos says:
    December 18, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    brazil is soooo Dangerous!!!!!

    Reply
  16. Claudio Costa says:
    December 19, 2013 at 2:26 am

    Very… AMERICAN this list!

    Reply
  17. Raphael says:
    December 23, 2013 at 7:26 am

    Actually, Brazil had 50 thousand homicides in 2012, a 14% increase year-to-year and the number of rapes toped 50k too.

    Reply
  18. RZ says:
    January 4, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    Where us Venezuela? That country is th ost dangerous country of Latin America, by fat and wide than Brasil and Colombia.

    Reply
  19. Jones says:
    January 7, 2014 at 5:40 am

    What do they all have in common? The USA screwed them sometime in their history

    Reply
  20. Anonymous says:
    January 8, 2014 at 1:47 am

    what about Kenya

    Reply
  21. Knut Holt says:
    January 19, 2014 at 4:56 am

    Norway is actually one of the most dangerous countries on earth both for us Norwegians and people visiting this country. All kind of incidents happen out of the blue at the semeingly most peaceful moments, among those mystical and totally unexpected fires,ship disasters, food poisenings, traffic accidents, mystical epdemies of infections, epidemies of allergy, high incident of cancers, dangerous technical breakdowns, avalanges or episodes of violence like the killing of 76 people by the famous assasine Anders Breivik. Each time we are told that this was a one time happening, but then suddenly it happpens again, with some variation.

    Regards Knut Holt

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    • datbutthotwot says:
      May 22, 2014 at 2:22 pm

      Are you retarded? Norway is one of the safest countries in the world! But then again, it is safe to assume you have never actually been to a war torn nation so you have nothing to compare it to.

      Reply
  22. M GUMZN says:
    January 25, 2014 at 7:52 pm

    RIO DE JANEIRO is scary. i was in brazil for 15 days summer of 2013,and i almost robbed twice in broad daylight, even with police presence. i felt much safer in buenos aires days before i came to RIO.

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    • Italo says:
      March 30, 2014 at 10:53 am

      If you ever come again, try the south, is much better than rio, is rare criminals and the police is honest and better, and they don’t try to cheat you for money. I am brazilian and my honest apologises to you.

      Reply
  23. Andy R says:
    February 9, 2014 at 5:10 am

    Brazil is a very dangerous country. I moved to Rio in January 2013, after living most part of my life in Europe. The laws here do not punish the murderers, and they are free to walk in the streets to commit more murder. Some criminals have killed more than 10 people, and they are not punished for that – I am not kidding. The government, lawmakers and the police are highly corrupted, and many times involved in drug trafficking. Here, the criminals kill people for fun, and they are protected by the “laws”. This is sickening, and I will soon move back to Europe. Brazil is a lost country.

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    • henry says:
      February 24, 2014 at 10:10 am

      I agree with you. I am Brazilian. Brazil is a wonderful country but the government is almost 100% corrupt. The criminals, polititians have many rights than good citizens! Corruption is a long date problem since 1500(Portugal’s colony).
      In the history when Brazil was a Portugal’s colony the postuguese criminals could choose to be in jail over there or going to Brazil. Guess why we have these problems nowadays?

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      • FCT says:
        March 11, 2014 at 9:18 pm

        yeah yeah the probelm of the crime in Brasil was the colonization by Portugal who finished in 1822…. its easy to put the responsability in the others, So how can you explain that Portugal is one of the most safety countries in the world??? And i think that we will reach the first posistion after the brasilians sluts and snatchers return to brasil

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    • Italo says:
      March 30, 2014 at 11:00 am

      Like I said, Rio is the birthplace of crooks and shameless in Brazil, not everyone, but they love fool tourists.

      Reply
    • Bode says:
      April 11, 2014 at 11:36 am

      Brazil is wonderful, the problem here is the brazilian people… outta control since 1500

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    • Oscar says:
      July 26, 2014 at 10:06 pm

      I agree with you completely, I’m from Mexico and here is even worst narcotraffic is in every political, security and military institution, corruption is at all time hights and the president (posh and rightist version of Nicolás Maduro) fool us by saying that insecurity is low. It’s sickening, if it was in my possibilities I would move to Europe right now but I can’t.

      Reply
  24. basher sully says:
    February 25, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    WOHO I AM IN NO.1!!! Its not that bad.. well not every part of Syria is dangerous Somalia is way more dangerous because in Syria there are SAFE zones

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  25. Marco says:
    April 12, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    Tutto vero.
    Io sono italiano e dall’Italia non mi muovo nenche da morto.
    Voglio dire: che ogni govermo non è altro che lo specchio del popolo. Solo il popolo cambiando in meglio, può dare un governo migliore.

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  26. Steven says:
    May 9, 2014 at 1:26 pm

    Colombia is on the list because murder and kidnapping occurs constantly. The problem is that the TRUE crime numbers in Colombia are not reported. The government enjoys brushing things under the rug. But here in Colombia things are very bad because of the drug / narcotics.

    Reply
  27. ASHISH PANWAR says:
    May 30, 2014 at 12:00 am

    PAKISTAN IS NO.1.

    Reply
  28. Jerry Smith says:
    June 12, 2014 at 10:29 am

    I live in Oakland, California, USA. One of the most dangerous cities in America.
    Personally, I enjoy the energy of the Good, Bad and Ugly. ;)

    Reply
  29. Moria says:
    June 23, 2014 at 10:21 am

    pakistan is not such dangerous as you described . there are only few areas where people are not in favor of government. there are bad conditions but pakistan is not among top 10 dangerous countries’

    Reply
  30. Jane says:
    July 3, 2014 at 1:58 am

    The whole Colombia is dangerous is so 1980′s pablo escobar era!!!! In fact the country with the highest numbers of murders on the western hemisphere is Honduras and its not even on this list…. that shows you how accurate this piece of garbage is.

    Reply
  31. nouman says:
    July 6, 2014 at 3:37 am

    America is a major factor causing these countries to be in this list…

    in short only terrorist nation of world is america.

    Reply
  32. Mikee says:
    July 23, 2014 at 4:15 pm

    Why is my country, Nigeria not listed?

    Reply
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