5 Most Dangerous Countries in Asia

In this piece, we will take a look at the 5 most dangerous countries in Asia. For more countries, head on over to the 20 most dangerous countries in Asia.

5. Myanmar

World Terrorism Index Ranking: 9

World Peace Index Ranking: 21

Homicide rate ranking: 106

Myanmar’s military carried out a successful coup in 2021 and administered brutal action against protestors of the coup. However, in 2022, protestor deaths fell by nearly 99% as civil war becomes more likely with armed militias standing up against the military, and conflict related deaths have jumped by around 87%.

4. Pakistan

World Terrorism Index Ranking: 6

World Peace Index Ranking: 16

Homicide rate ranking: 107

Pakistan has suffered from terrorism over the past two decades, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives. While the army has been successful against terrorism in the past decade, terrorist activities have seen a surge in the past year. A lot more needs to be done to ensure that Pakistan isn’t counted among the most dangerous countries in Asia in the coming years. In addition to the TTP, the Balochistan Liberation Army is another group using violent and explosive attacks in a bid to gain self-determination for Balochis in the nation.

3. Yemen

World Terrorism Index Ranking: 22

World Peace Index Ranking: 1

Homicide rate ranking: 99

Yemen is home to one of the biggest humanitarian crisis in history, with the eight-year long civil war in the country resulting in thousands of deaths and a proxy war involving Saudi Arabia and Iran.

2. Iraq

World Terrorism Index Ranking: 7

World Peace Index Ranking: 17

Homicide rate ranking: 68

While Iraq is one of the post-conflict countries where peace is improving, it still has a long way to go considering how terrible the situation became in the last couple of decades.

1. Afghanistan

World Terrorism Index Ranking: 1

World Peace Index Ranking: 5

Homicide rate ranking: 88

Topping the list of the 20 most dangerous countries in Asia is Afghanistan, which has for years been the top of the Global Terrorism Index, thanks to the activities of the Taliban. The Taliban retaking the country after U.S. soldiers left has simply made a terrible situation even worse.

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