Two-Thirds of World’s Most Dangerous Cities Located in Latin America

The risk analysis firm Verisk Maplecroft compiled a list of the world’s most dangerous places, using data on crime (such as homicides, theft and property damage), terrorism, civil unrest and conflict. Kabul and Mogadishu top the list.

Two-Thirds of World’s Most Dangerous Cities Located in Latin America

According to the risk analysis firm Verisk Maplecroft, nearly two-thirds of the world’s most dangerous cities are in Latin America. Kabul in Afghanistan and Mogadishu in Somalia are ranked as the world’s most dangerous places, reports The Guardian. The study, which used data on crime (such as homicides, theft and property damage), terrorism, civil unrest and conflict, found that eight of the 12 cities that receive the worst possible score are in Latin America. Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, was flagged by Verisk Maplecroft as one of the top three riskiest of the world’s 30 largest cities, alongside Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Mexico City.

Cities in Venezuela, which has been racked by widespread crime and political instability, also placed highly, including Barquisimeto, Caracas, Maracaibo, Maracay and Valencia. Also ranking high on the list is Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, which has been embroiled in gang-related violence for years.