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Statistically, you're pretty unlikely to die from unnatural causes when traveling abroad. According to the U.S. State Department, more than 56 million U.S. citizens boarded international flights in 2018, but just 724 died of unnatural causes while out of the country.

Time reports motor vehicle and bus accidents claim the most Americans abroad, with other causes of unnatural deaths including drowning, suicide and terrorist actions. However, crime is also a concern in many areas of the world, with international tourists often finding themselves vulnerable as they navigate a new location and, potentially, an unfamiliar language.

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Brittney Meredith-Miller

Brittney Meredith-Miller is assistant editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. She can be reached at [email protected].

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