Quito, Ecuador: Ranks as one of most dangerous cities per new report

independent.co.uk / Helen Coffey

afecities.economist.com / ECONOMICS INTELLIGENCE UNIT
With regards to the criteria, digital security relates to smart city technology and how well-protected it is. “As ‘smart cities’ connect their infrastructure to broadband Internet, wirelessly enabled sensors, big data and analytics, they are becoming more vulnerable to cyber-attack if security measures are not widely implemented.”

Health security encompasses adequate access to healthcare and whether the urban environment itself is healthy; infrastructure security is about assessing the safety of buildings, roads, bridges and other physical infrastructure; and personal safety looks at urban crime, homicide and terrorist attacks.

The report ranks 60 cities across 49 indicators covering digital security, health security, infrastructure security and personal security.

QUITO, ECUADOR RANKED IN BOTTOM 10 OF 60 CITIES
Health Security – 53
Infrastructure Security – 57
Personal Security – 56

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The 10 most dangerous cities

51. Cairo: 58.33

52. Tehran: 56.49

53. Quito: 56.39

54. Caracas: 55.22

55. Manila: 54.86

56. Ho Chi Minh City: 54.33

57. Jakarta: 53.39

58. Dhaka: 47.37

59. Yangon: 46.47

60. Karachi: 38.77 READ FULL ARTICLE (FULL PDF REPORT)