Since you're limiting the question to females, by "safe" do you mean least likely to be sexually harassed? Least culturally oppressed? Most accommodating?
Primarily Islamic countries may be difficult to visit because of the major discrepancies in cultural gender roles. Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Pakistan, Afganistan, Somalia, Turkey, Tunsinia, and Egypt have very high Muslim populations. Just something to consider.
South Africa, Brazil, Russia, and Mexico are pretty high on Wikipedia's list of countries by homicide rate. But then again, those sorts of statistics tend to be fairly skewed, and several of your countries aren't listed.
Other obvious considerations are the state of Haiti after its earthquake (hint: not too great yet), and I'm pretty sure DR Congo is still fucked up by war and political upheaval. Afghanistan is still not quite stable either.
My recommendation would be Turkey. It's economically surprisingly stable compared to Europe and the rest of the world, and it's absolutely beautiful to boot. Crime isn't too bad (though I'd keep my wallet safe when you're walking through the street shops), and I think there were some incidents of terrorism in the last few years, but as far as I know it's calmed down.
Which country listed is the safest for female travelers?
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Since you're limiting the question to females, by "safe" do you mean least likely to be sexually harassed? Least culturally oppressed? Most accommodating?
Primarily Islamic countries may be difficult to visit because of the major discrepancies in cultural gender roles. Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Pakistan, Afganistan, Somalia, Turkey, Tunsinia, and Egypt have very high Muslim populations. Just something to consider.
South Africa, Brazil, Russia, and Mexico are pretty high on Wikipedia's list of countries by homicide rate. But then again, those sorts of statistics tend to be fairly skewed, and several of your countries aren't listed.
Other obvious considerations are the state of Haiti after its earthquake (hint: not too great yet), and I'm pretty sure DR Congo is still fucked up by war and political upheaval. Afghanistan is still not quite stable either.
My recommendation would be Turkey. It's economically surprisingly stable compared to Europe and the rest of the world, and it's absolutely beautiful to boot. Crime isn't too bad (though I'd keep my wallet safe when you're walking through the street shops), and I think there were some incidents of terrorism in the last few years, but as far as I know it's calmed down.