180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Recommend CautionLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
The Karakoram Highway runs past five of the world's fourteen highest peaks, and the Hunza Valley below them is the kind of place travellers plan whole trips around. Lahore adds Mughal splendour and legendary food. It's a bold trip that needs homework — security varies sharply by region and guides are essential in many areas. Sharia provisions include death by stoning for homosexuality: LGBT+ travellers must not go.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Pakistan: 4.3
Ranked 77th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
4.33 homicides per 100,000 people in 2024 — a moderate rate by world standards.
Higher than 57% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Pakistan: 2.8
Ranked 20th least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 12% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.797.
Down 4 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Pakistan: 5.2
Ranked 39th least free country in the world.
Less free than 82% of the 165 countries measured — 5.26 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 5.00; doing business and owning property, 5.62.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Pakistan: Stoning
Ranked 5th least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Homosexuality is criminalised here, with a maximum penalty of death by stoning.
Public attitudes score 31 out of 100 — the law and public opinion are not the same thing.