Forbes Advisor’s 2024 rankings have identified Karachi as the second most dangerous city for tourists, following Caracas, Venezuela.
The study evaluated 60 global cities, focusing on crime, safety, health, infrastructure, natural disasters, and digital security.
Karachi earned a safety score of 93.12, just below Caracas, which scored 100. Yangon, Myanmar, ranked third with a score of 91.67.
Other cities on the list of risky destinations include Lagos, Nigeria; Manila, Philippines; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Bogota, Colombia; Cairo, Egypt; Mexico City, Mexico; and Quito, Ecuador.
The report cited Karachi’s high risk due to political instability, significant crime rates, and shortcomings in health services and infrastructure. Tourists face threats from street crime and terrorism, and the city struggles with inadequate public transport, sanitation issues, and frequent power outages.
Meanwhile, Singapore emerged as the safest city for tourists, with a perfect safety score of 0. Following are the world’s safest cities:
Safest Cities
- Singapore
- Tokyo, Japan
- Toronto, Canada
- Sydney, Australia
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Seoul, South Korea
- Osaka, Japan
- Melbourne, Australia
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Most Dangerous Cities
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Karachi, Pakistan
- Yangon, Myanmar
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Manila, Philippines
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Bogota, Colombia
- Cairo, Egypt
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Quito, Ecuador
Wish we could do something and save the city from PPP. One tenure from Chachu Shehbaz can change the fate of the city.
true that, we wish it
Lahore is 10000+ times better in security, infrastructure, health and education compared to Karachi. Moreover, Business are shifting from Karachi to Lahore.
Is cherry blossom your godfather? He is worse than pp
Why don’t they use AI to stop it. Lol 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆
One security institute is getting the highest budget allocation. But they are not interested in provincial law enforcement building. They are more interested in their real state projects.
Stop blaming the politicians only. The institute with the biggest budget must jump in to do their actual duty.
Mubarak Ho Bilawal ko.
Interesting article on Karachi’s ranking as the 2nd most dangerous city for tourists. It’s crucial to consider such reports when planning travel, and this analysis provides valuable insights into the safety concerns faced by tourists.
While this ranking may raise concerns, it’s also important to note the ongoing efforts by local authorities and organizations to improve safety and promote tourism. Understanding the broader context and developments in the city can help potential visitors make more informed decisions.
Thank you for sharing this important information. It would be great to see follow-up articles on the measures being taken to enhance safety and the impact on local tourism.
Thori si mehnat ki zaroorat hai phir hum 1st per hun gy.
Oh well played PPP but do not be sad we will top next year. Keep doing good work.
Kyu k yahan aaj bhi bhutto zinda hai
Karachi not even close.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-city-rankings/most-violent-cities-in-the-world
Absolutely correct.