🇳🇵 Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (नेपाल)
Visiting: High Risk
Nepal is broadly safe, with one or two things to weigh first. LGBT rights are solid, ranking 24th, and violent crime is moderate, at 70th. Its weak spot, though, is the roads, which are among the deadliest anywhere, placed 171st. Women's safety is fair, freedom is only partly protected and there is some exposure to conflict, all ranking between 82nd and 112th.
Homicide
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Nepal: 2.1
Ranked 70th in the world for the lowest homicide rate.
Why this rank?
Two killings per 100,000 people a year is low. The safest countries sit under one, and Nepal is a step above.
Is it safe to visit?
Fine for a visitor. Nepal's newest count, from 2020, sits well below the world average.
Road Fatalities
Road-traffic deaths per 100,000 people per year — lower is better.
Nepal: 28.2
Ranked 10th in the world for the deadliest roads.
Why this rank?
Twenty-eight deaths per 100,000 people a year is nearly double the world average of fifteen.
Is it safe to visit?
Not safe. A third of the deaths are people in vehicles, a third on motorbikes and a quarter on foot.
Conflict
Conflict deaths inside the country in the last twelve months, as recorded by the Uppsala conflict database, civilians killed on purpose, and any UN sanctions or court order over a war. The worst of those sets the colour. Lower is better.
Nepal: 2.16
Ranked 69th most conflict-affected country in the world.
Why this rank?
One person died in fighting inside Nepal in September 2025, a civilian killed on purpose, and none since.
Is it safe to visit?
One person died in the year to July 2026, a civilian killed by the security forces during the September 2025 protests. Nothing else is recorded.
Freedom
Six freedoms rated 0–4 by Freedom House — protest, speech, press, religion, movement and due process. The weakest rating sets the colour, and the total places the country inside it — higher is better.
Nepal: 6.09
Ranked 89th least free country in the world.
Why this rank?
In Nepal the lowest is due process at 1. Total 13 of 24.
Is it safe to visit?
Competitive, credible elections and a free press. Youth protests in 2025 drew a deadly response from security forces and a change of prime minister. Due process is the low rating.
LGBT Rights
LGBT equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Nepal: 7.1
Ranked 24th most equal in the world for LGBT people.
Why this rank?
It is South Asia's pioneer, with rights recognised since 2007, a third gender on documents, and same-sex marriages registered since 2023 under a court order. Law and opinion both score around 70.
Is it safe to visit?
Fine. Kathmandu Pride is established and acceptance is genuine if uneven. Trans citizens hold official papers most of the world would not issue.
Women's Safety
Women's safety — feeling safe out at night, political violence against women, a fair hearing in court, and how normal violence at home is, with the night figure setting a floor on the colour — higher is better.
Nepal: 7.37
Ranked 82nd safest country in the world for women.
Why this rank?
The courts rate fairly and partner violence is eleven percent. Fifty-five percent of women feel safe out alone at night, and a few attacks on women were recorded in 2024.
Is it safe to visit?
For a woman travelling alone, Nepal is a reasonable choice.