Egypt Crime Rate & Safety
Homicide statistics, crime trends, and travel safety for Egypt
US State Department Travel Advisory
Exercise Increased Caution
Updated July 15, 2025
Egypt recorded 1.3 intentional homicides per 100,000 people in 2017, a rate that is low by global standards. That places Egypt #134 of 195 countries by homicide rate, compared with the Africa average of 7.6 per 100,000 and a world average of 5.2. Homicide has stayed rare over the past decade (0.8 per 100,000 in 2007, 1.3 today). For travelers, the US State Department currently rates Egypt at Level 2 of 4: Exercise Increased Caution.
Homicide Rate
1.3 /100k
Safety Rank
#62 of 195
Travel Advisory
Level 2 of 4
Data Year
2017
Homicide Rate Trend (1990-2017)
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people. Homicide has stayed rare over the past decade (0.8 per 100,000 in 2007, 1.3 today). Source: UNODC via World Bank.
How Egypt Compares
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people, latest available year per country.
Who Is Affected
In Egypt, the homicide rate for men is 7.6× higher than the rate for women — 4.1 vs 0.5 per 100,000 (2012).
Homicide victims per 100,000 of each sex. Source: UNODC via World Bank.
Armed Conflict Context
Egypt has recorded battle-related deaths in recent years. Conflict deaths are counted separately from homicides — a country can have a moderate crime rate but significant conflict risk, and travel advisories weigh both.
Battle-Related Deaths
231(2022)
Military Spending
0.7% GDP(2024)
Safety for Travelers
Summary of the current US State Department advisory for Egypt:
Updated to reflect a change in Travel Advisory level. Exercise increased caution in Egypt due to terrorism, crime, and health. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The Northern and Middle Sinai Peninsula due to terrorism . The Western Desert due to risk to safety and security unless traveling with a professionally licensed tour company. Egyptian border areas due to military zones . Country Summary: The U.S. Embassy has limited ability to help dual national U.S.-Egyptian citizens who are arrested or detained.
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Level 4
Do Not Travel
About This Data
Homicide figures are intentional homicides per 100,000 people, compiled by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and published by the World Bank (indicator VC.IHR.PSRC.P5). Homicide is the most reliably comparable crime statistic across countries because definitions of other offences (assault, theft, robbery) vary widely between national legal systems and reporting practices.
Travel advisory levels are issued by the US Department of State and updated continuously. They reflect risks to travelers including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health, and natural disasters — not only crime rates. Countries report crime data with different lags; the most recent available year is shown for each metric.
Egypt Population & Demographics
Population of 116,538,258, growth trends, economy, and more.
Crime & Safety in Neighboring Countries
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Egypt safe to visit?
The US State Department rates Egypt at Level 2 of 4 (Exercise Increased Caution). The homicide rate of 1.3 per 100,000 is low by global standards.
What is the crime rate in Egypt?
Egypt has an intentional homicide rate of 1.3 per 100,000 people (2017, World Bank/UNODC), ranking #134 of 195 countries.
What is the US travel advisory level for Egypt?
Egypt is currently at Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Advisory levels range from Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) to Level 4 (Do Not Travel).
How does crime in Egypt compare to other countries?
Egypt's homicide rate of 1.3 per 100,000 is below the world average of 5.2 and below the Africa average of 7.6.