Note, The 10 Most Dangerous Countries For Solo Traveling Women

Solo Traveling Women (Pexels/Alina Chernii)

JAKARTA - Traveling alone or solo traveling women is now increasingly popular. According to the Travel Industry Association, more and more women choose to travel sololy every year. However, despite offering freedom and adventure, this journey also carries significant safety risks, especially for women.

Several tragic incidents, such as cases of female tourists in Thailand and Morocco, highlight the dangers women face in certain countries.

In response to these concerns, the Women's Hazard Index (Women's Danger Index) developed by journalist Aser and Lyricctionson, ranked countries based on factors such as road security, murder rates, sexual violence, and legal discrimination.

Here are the 10 most dangerous countries for female tourists traveling alone, as reported by VOI from the Times of India website on Friday, January 17, 2025.

South Africa ranks first as the most dangerous country for women traveling alone. Only 25% of women in South Africa feel safe walking alone at night.

The country has a surprising level of sexual violence, where more than 40% of women are at risk of rape throughout their lives. South Africa also recorded a very high number of deaths against women.

Brazil is in second place with 28% of women feeling safe walking alone at night. The country has a third-highest female death rate in the world and sixth-ranked for physical or sexual violence from intimate partners. With a large number of female victims, the safety for women in Brazil is of great concern.

Russia occupies the third position due to the high rate of murder of women, only two points less than South Africa. In addition, the country has laws that limit women's participation in society, thus increasing the difficulties faced by tourists and women's residents.

Only 33% of women in Mexico feel safe walking alone at night. The country recorded significant levels of non-pair sexual violence, with about 16% of women being victims. Mexico also has a high rate of murder against women and physical violence from high partners.

Iran occupies the fifth position due to a high gender gap, including differences in health, education, and economic participation. The country is also ranked third in legal discrimination against women. This makes it a difficult place to visit by female tourists.

In the Dominican Republic, only 33% of women feel safe walking at night. The country has a high death rate against women and significant gender inequality. This makes it the sixth most dangerous country for female tourists.

With the fourth-highest global gender gap, Egypt is a risky country for women. Less than half of the women in Egypt feel safe walking alone at night. The country also has laws that limit women's full participation in society and the economy.

Morocco recorded the highest level of violence in intimate relationships, with 45% of women experiencing physical or sexual violence. The risk for female tourists is increasing, due to legal discrimination against women in this country.

As many as 37.2% of women in India are victims of violence from intimate partners. This makes India ninth in terms of the safety of women traveling alone. India also has the highest level of gender gap, which makes it difficult for female tourists to travel safely.

Thailand completes this list with 44% of women becoming victims of intimate partner violence. The country also lists the highest number of women who believe that there is a situation where violence against women is acceptable, thereby increasing the risk of facing female tourists.