Every year an estimated 30 to 50 people die trying to take an impressive selfie.

Most dangerous spots in the world for selfies

Robert Prazak, 12.10.2022

Travellers are putting their lives at risk to capture that once-in-a-lifetime picture.

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The selfie has become a cultural asset of global tourism and the booming self-portrayal industry – an activity we all cheerfully take part in it. However, some people overdo it, and every year an estimated 30 to 50 people die trying to take a particularly impressive selfie in a dangerous place. And these are just the known figures with the number of unreported cases probably much higher, with falls and drowning the main causes.

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