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The most dangerous country in the world revealed as surprising location bags the top spot
New research has revealed the world's most dangerous countries to travel to and Britons might be surprised by the results.
The researchers looked at 35 criteria to determine the most dangerous and safest countries to visit.
The rate of natural disasters, violence in society, involvement in armed conflicts and health infrastructure were all covered to determine the safest destinations to travel to.
So, where are the world's most dangerous countries to travel to?
The Philippines ranks as the world's most unsafe holiday destination according to the research.
Despite its position at the bottom of the safety ranking, the country remains a popular tourist hotspot.
More than 5.4 million international holidaymakers travelled to the Philippines in 2024 with many heading to popular beach spots such as Boracay and Palawan.
Next on the list in the danger rankings is Colombia. The South American country has a high rate of violence within society which earned it second place.
It's also a popular tourist destination and welcomed 6.2 million international tourists in 2024, nearly a 30 per cent increase on visitors numbers in 2022.
But the third most dangerous country on the ranking is one of the world's leading tourist destinations.
According to the research, Mexico is the third most dangerous tourist destination in the world.
Much like Colombia, the country earned its place on the ranking due to high levels of violence within society.
In 2024, around 45 million international tourists travelled to Mexico. The country's leading holiday destinations include Cancun, Tulum and Playa del Carmen.
India also ranks among the most dangerous holiday destinations for international tourists.
Russia, Yemen, Somalia, Iran and Syria all feature in the most dangerous top 10 destinations. Each of the five countries are on the UK Government's Do not Travel list.
At the other end of the scale, Iceland ranks as the world's safest country to travel to for a holiday. Singapore ranks second on the list.
HelloSafe, which commissioned the research, says: 'A country's safety and the feeling of security are often essential criteria for international travellers. The results sometimes contradict preconceived ideas.'
Denmark is listed as the third safest country in the world while Austria and Switzerland also rank among the top five.
The Czech Republic, Slovenia, Finland, Ireland and Hungary also make the top 10 safest countries in the world.
In Europe, Greece and France both rank as two of the continent's least safe countries to visit, with only Russia and Ukraine listed as more dangerous.
