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UN Report Reveals Odds of Being Murdered Country By Country
ananyo (2519492) writes "A new UN report (link to data) details comprehensive country-by-country murder rates. Safest is Singapore, with just one killing per 480,000 people in 2012. In the world's most violent country, Honduras, a man has a 1 in 9 chance of being murdered during his lifetime. The Economist includes an intriguing 'print only interactive' (see the PDF) and has some tongue-in-cheek tips on how to avoid being slain: 'First, don't live in the Americas or Africa, where murder rates (one in 6,100 and one in 8,000 respectively) are more than four times as high as the rest of the world. Next, be a woman. Your chance of being murdered will be barely a quarter what it would be were you a man. In fact, steer clear of men altogether: nearly half of all female murder-victims are killed by their partner or another (usually male) family member. But note that the gender imbalance is less pronounced in the rich world, probably because there is less banditry, a mainly male pursuit. In Japan and South Korea slightly over half of all murder victims are female. Then, sit back and grow older. From the age of 30 onwards, murder rates fall steadily in most places.'"
It is a pleasure to live there, as long as you have no political ambitions.
And as long as you absolutely hate chewing gum.
Also, dont go there if you have no problems committing the heinous and abhorrent crime of "jay walking".
Actually, make sure you dont walk around your house naked while over there. Thats illegal too.
Also, realise that hugging without permission is highly illegal.
Also, be *very* careful if you dont beleive the local religion. Sedition is a very serious crime in Singapore.
Come to think of it, if you are a westerner, just stay away, period.