These are the most dangerous cities in the world: there are two in Colombia, according to ranking

The independent organization World Population Review made a ranking with the most dangerous cities in the world with the aim that travelers or visitors get an idea of ​​the place they are going to. The risks are found, for the most part, in Latin America.

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For the listings, World Population Review collects and analyzes demographic data in order to make tables and graphs more accessible to users. In this case, he took the homicide rates per 100,000 inhabitants of 2018 in order to identify the most dangerous cities.

The homicide rate is an indicator used by multiple countries. The Colombian Ministry of Justice defines it as “basic in terms of criminal policy”, since it measures how many people were murdered per 100,000 inhabitants.

What are the most dangerous cities in the world?

According to World Population Review, The 50 most dangerous cities in the world are in 11 countries. Brazil has the largest number, that is, 17. Mexico follows with 12 cities due to its high homicide rate.

“Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela are the only countries with cities among the ten most dangerous cities,” the organization said.

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This is the 'top' 10:

1. Tijuana, Mexicowith 138 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
2. Acapulco, Mexicowith 111 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
3. Caracas Venezuelawith 100 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
4. Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, with 86 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
5. Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, with 86 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
6. Irapuato, Mexico, with 81 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
7. Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela, with 78 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
8. Natal, Brazil, with 75 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
9. Fortaleza, Brazil, with 69 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.
10. Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, with 69 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.

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What are the most dangerous cities in Colombia, according to World Population Review?

Two cities in the department of Valle del Cauca are among the most dangerous, based on the 2018 homicide rate analyzed by World Population Review.

Palmyra It is in 27th place with 48 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants. Instead, Cali It is ranked 31st for its rate of 47 homicides.

The homicide rate has dropped in the last year. Data from the Ministry of Justice, from 2023, indicate that Palmira had 27.67 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants and Cali reached 24.11.

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The 50 most dangerous cities in the world, complete list

1. Tijuana, Mexico, with 138 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants
2. Acapulco, Mexico, with 111
3. Caracas, Venezuela, with 100
4. Ciudad Victoria, Mexico, with 86
5. Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, with 86
6. Irapuato, Mexico, with 81
7. Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela, with 78
8. Natal, Brazil, with 75
9. Fortaleza, Brazil, with 69
10. Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, with 69
11. Cape Town, South Africa, with 66
12. Belém, Brazil, with 65
13. Cancun, Mexico, with 64
14. Feira de Santana, Brazil, with 63
15. St. Louis, United States, with 61
16. Culiacán, Mexico, with 61
17. Barquisimeto, Venezuela, with 57
18. Uruapan, Mexico, with 55
19. Kingston, Jamaica, with 54
20. Ciudad Obregón, Mexico, with 52
21. Maceió, Brazil, with 51
22. Vitória da Conquista, Brazil, with 51
23. Baltimore, United States, with 51
24. San Salvador, El Salvador, with 50
25. Aracaju, Brazil, with 49
26. Catzacoalcos, Mexico, with 48
27. Palmira, Colombia, with 48
28. Maturin, Venezuela, with 47
29. Salvador, Brazil, with 47
30. Macapá, Brazil, with 47
31. Cali, Colombia, with 47
32. Celaya, Mexico, with 47
33. San Pedro Sula, Honduras, with 47
34. Ensenada, Mexico, with 47
35. Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil, with 46
36. Tepic, Mexico, with 45
37. Manaus, Brazil, with 44
38. Recife, Brazil, with 44
39. Guatemala City, Guatemala, with 44
40. Central District, Honduras, with 43
41. San Juan, Puerto Rico, with 42
42. Valencia, Venezuela, with 42
43. Reynosa, Mexico, with 41
44. João Pessoa, Brazil, with 41
45. Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, with 39
46. ​​Detroit, United States, with 39
47. Durban, South Africa, with 39
48. Teresina, Brazil, with 38
49. Chihuahua, Mexico, with 38
50. New Orleans, United States, with 37.

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