Women have been coming out freely only in the last few centuries. In which fields are women underachieving? From science to aeronautics, women’s strong foothold in everything is the advancement of the world indicates. But still In many places, the safety of women remains questionable. Here is the list of top 10 countries among them, In all these countries women’s safety is very low so it is not advisable for women to travel alone!
Attitudes, rates of violence against women, gender inequality, legal discrimination, murder rates of women are all high in these countries and these are all on the list of unsafe countries for women!
South Africa
If you are a solo traveler, you should know that South Africa is a very unsafe or dangerous country for you. Reports of sexual assaults are high in the country. The country ranks among the worst in the deliberate killing of women. Therefore, it is of great concern for the protection of women tourists.
Brazil
Close behind South Africa is Brazil, which ranks worst in both street safety and intentional homicide against women. In terms of intentional homicides against women, the country has the third highest rate.
Russia
The country has the second highest rate of deliberate homicide against women. This ranking is one of the main reasons why the country is ranked third on the list of unsafe countries. Russia is one of the countries that limit women’s participation in the economy and society with their laws and regulations.
Mexico
Only 33% of women in Mexico said it was safe to go out at night. With this percentage, it ranks fourth in the list of most unsafe countries for women. It also ranks fourth in the list of deliberate killings against women. In terms of non-husband sexual violence, Mexico ranks third.
Iran
Iran ranks first in terms of gender gaps, with the number of women far fewer than men making it one of the most dangerous countries for women. The index tracks differences between men and women in terms of political empowerment, health, educational attainment and economic participation. It ranks third in terms of legal discrimination against women.
Dominican Republic
The country in the Caribbean has the fifth highest rate of intentional homicide against women. In terms of gender inequality as measured by health, economic empowerment and the labor market, the Dominican Republic ranks sixth.
Egypt
Egypt ranks seventh on the list of unsafe destinations for female travelers.In terms of laws and policies that limit women’s participation in society and the economy, Egypt ranks sixth. Egypt has the seventh highest level of gender inequality and the fourth highest gender gap in the world.
Morocco
Violence against women by husband or lover is rampant in this country. Due to gender inequality and the global gender gap, Morocco ranks worst in terms of women’s freedom.
India
India lags behind in terms of gender inequality, gender gap, husband abuse and public safety for women. It is somewhat shocking to us that India is ranked among the top 10 unsafe places for women globally.
Thailand
Thailand has the worst score on the list for violence against women. The country also ranks worst in domestic violence and gender inequality.
Safe countries for women travelers
There are also countries in the world that are safest for women to travel alone. If you have money or can save it, then visit these countries with your girlfriends
1. Spain
2. Singapore
3. Ireland
4. Austria
5. Switzerland
6. Norway
7. Portugal
8. Croatia
9. Canada
10. Poland