Is Nepal Safe for Women?
Safety rating
Women living in Nepal consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.6 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Nepal consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 22% percentage of women in Nepal have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 11 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 2.9/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 3.6/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.4/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Nepal?
Niti
Nepal
I would say it's pretty safe in general but of course there are instances of crimes and violence everywhere esp being a woman.So please stay safe even if Nepal in general I would say is a pretty safe destination with friendly people to help .
Posted: September 4, 2025Nepal
It was one of the safest countries I ever visited. Everyone was kind, helpful, open, and smiley. The best views of the mountains, the best coconut ice cream cooked in restaurant in Katmandu. You can easily sleep even in the street and you will not get any harm
Posted: August 30, 2025Kathmandu
It is safe in the tourist areas. However, it’s better to not walk alone at midnight. If you are staying in the outskirts of valley, you need to be concerned about safety. Otherwise the city is pretty safe.
Posted: July 7, 2025
Sara
Pokhara
It is a very cute city and vibrant, mixing a country ambient with all the modernities. If your accomodation is by the lakeside, the most touristic zone, you Will have plenty of restaurants. But I prefer not so crowded places to sleep, so I stayed in Sedi Village, 15 minutes from lakeside. It was like to have everything: to live in a quiet mountain and have all the amenities close.
Posted: June 7, 2025
Samikshya
Imadol
It is safe i am out till 11 pm and the local markets here are easily open till 8-9 pm. I roam around the city at anytime, sometimes i need to go check some of my friends mid night and i really dont have to re think of going out.
Posted: May 8, 2025Is Nepal worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 27 experiences from female travelers
Nepal, Solo travel
Nepal has amazing scenic beauty. Try to capture it divsionally instead covering the entire country at once. You'll get lots of vegetarian option. It's very cheap for both food and stay but transportation is a bit pricey.
Posted: September 13, 2025Safety in Nepal
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