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Based on health and travel security risks – including infectious diseases and political violence – this map divides them into five categories, ranging from "negligible risk" to "extreme risk".
According to predictions for 2020, the safest destinations are concentrated in the Northern Hemisphere: Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Slovenia, Luxembourg, and Switzerland.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The most dangerous destinations are scattered across the globe and include Afghanistan, the Central African Republic (CAR), Somalia, and Syria.
Some countries have mixed risk ratings, such as Mexico and Colombia – some areas are at medium risk, while others are at high risk.
Lake Bled, a popular tourist destination in Slovenia.
A spokesperson for International SOS said the map was designed to serve clients, however, while "The map reflects the overall risk level of countries, travelers should still conduct their own thorough research of their destination before departure."
Overall, International SOS rates the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, China, and most of Europe as low risk, while most African countries are considered to have medium to high risk.
