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Nepal vs Pakistan: safety comparison

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Nepal vs Pakistan: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

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Nepal carries a materially lower safety risk than Pakistan on the composite Warnely score: 36/100 against 66/100, a gap of 30 points. The biggest single category gap is in terrorism, where Nepal scores 1/5 against Pakistan's 3/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 2 advisory on Nepal and a Level 3 on Pakistan. Drug law diverges sharply: Nepal carries a tier-severe regime against Pakistan's more permissive framework.
🇳🇵Nepal 🇵🇰Pakistan
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 36 / 100 66 / 100
Risk tier Exercise Increased Caution High Risk
UK FCDO advisory No active advisory avoid all but essential travel to parts of country; avoid all travel to parts of country
US State Department advisory Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) Level 3 (Reconsider Travel)
Global Peace Index rank #76 #144
Drug law Severe (long sentences) Death penalty possible
Women's safety rating Generally Safe Generally Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status partnership illegal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency NPR PKR
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Nepal vs Pakistan: common questions

Is Nepal or Pakistan safer to visit?

Nepal has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 36/100 vs 66/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Nepal or Pakistan safer for solo female travellers?

Nepal is rated Generally Safe for women's safety; Pakistan is rated Generally Safe. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Nepal and Pakistan?

Nepal: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State). Pakistan: avoid all but essential travel to parts of country; avoid all travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) (US State).

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