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Requiring emergency assistance - These are the five countries where the Australians called their embassy in an emergency the most.
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5. China (mainland) - Australians in mainland China called their embassy in an emergency 395 times in 2017.
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4. Philippines - There were 520 emergency calls to the Australian embassy in the Philippines in 2017.
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3. Indonesia - Australians in Indonesia called their embassy 717 times in 2017.
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2. U.S. - There were 855 emergency calls to the Australian embassy in the U.S. in 2017.
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1. Thailand - There were 893 emergency calls to the Australian embassy in Thailand in 2017.
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Missing persons - These are the five countries where Australians went missing the most.
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5. Philippines - There were 28 Australians who went missing in the Philippines in 2017.
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4. China (mainland) - There were 31 Australians who went missing in mainland China in 2017.
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3. Indonesia - There were 43 Australians who went missing in Indonesia in 2017.
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2. U.S. - There were 59 Australians who went missing in the U.S. in 2017.
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1. Thailand - There were 74 Australians who went missing in Thailand in 2017.
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Hospitalisation - These are the five countries where Australians were hospitalised the most in 2017.
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5. Vietnam - There were 71 Australians in Vietnam who were hospitalised in 2017.
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4. New Caledonia - There were 103 Australians who were hospitalised in New Caledonia in 2017.
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3. U.S. - There were 117 Australians hospitalised in the U.S. in 2017.
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2. Indonesia - There were 155 Australians hospitalised in Indonesia in 2017.
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1. Thailand - There were 195 Australians hospitalised in Thailand in 2017.
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Deaths - These are the five countries where Australians died the most in 2017.
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5. Vietnam - There were 87 Australians who died in Vietnam in 2017.
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4. U.S. - There were 99 Australians who died in the U.S. in 2017.
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3. Indonesia - There were 107 Australians who died in Indonesia in 2017.
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2. Philippines - There were 126 Australians who died in the Philippines in 2017.
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1. Thailand - There were 203 Australians who died in Thailand in 2017.
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Causes of deaths - These are the most common causes of deaths for Australians abroad.
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5. Murder - There were 49 murders of Australians abroad in 2017.
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4. Suicide - There were 68 Australian suicides abroad in 2017.
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3. Accidents - There were Australians who had 211 fatal accidents abroad in 2017.
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2. Natural causes - There were 340 Australians who passed away from natural causes abroad in 2017.
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1. Illness - There were 446 Australian deaths due to illness abroad in 2017.
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Arrest and detention - These are the five countries where Australians got arrested or detained the most in 2017.
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5. Philippines - There wee 68 Australians who got arrested in the Philippines in 2017.
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4. Thailand - There were 100 Australians who got arrested in Thailand in 2017.
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3. China (mainland) - There were 101 Australians arrested in China in 2017.
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2. UAE - There were 104 Australians arrested in the UAE in 2017.
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1. U.S. - There were 285 Australians arrested in the U.S. in 2017.
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Imprisonment - These are the five countries where Australians went to jail the most in 2017.
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5. New Zealand - There were 25 Australians who went to jail in New Zealand in 2017.
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4. Thailand - There were 26 Australians who went to jail in Thailand in 2017.
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3. Vietnam - There were 34 Australians who went to jail in Vietnam in 2017.
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2. China (mainland) - There were 50 Australians who went to jail in China in 2017.
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1. U.S. - There were 52 Australians who went to jail in the U.S. in 2017.
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Drug related charges - These are the five countries where Australians faced the most drug-related charges.
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5. Philippines - There are 12 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in the Philippines.
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4. China (mainland) - There are 12 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in mainland China.
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3. UAE - There are 13 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in the UAE.
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2. Thailand - There are 13 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in Thailand.
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1. U.S. - There are 16 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in the U.S.
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Requiring emergency assistance - These are the five countries where the Australians called their embassy in an emergency the most.
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5. China (mainland) - Australians in mainland China called their embassy in an emergency 395 times in 2017.
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4. Philippines - There were 520 emergency calls to the Australian embassy in the Philippines in 2017.
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3. Indonesia - Australians in Indonesia called their embassy 717 times in 2017.
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2. U.S. - There were 855 emergency calls to the Australian embassy in the U.S. in 2017.
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1. Thailand - There were 893 emergency calls to the Australian embassy in Thailand in 2017.
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Missing persons - These are the five countries where Australians went missing the most.
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5. Philippines - There were 28 Australians who went missing in the Philippines in 2017.
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4. China (mainland) - There were 31 Australians who went missing in mainland China in 2017.
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3. Indonesia - There were 43 Australians who went missing in Indonesia in 2017.
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2. U.S. - There were 59 Australians who went missing in the U.S. in 2017.
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1. Thailand - There were 74 Australians who went missing in Thailand in 2017.
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Hospitalisation - These are the five countries where Australians were hospitalised the most in 2017.
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5. Vietnam - There were 71 Australians in Vietnam who were hospitalised in 2017.
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4. New Caledonia - There were 103 Australians who were hospitalised in New Caledonia in 2017.
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3. U.S. - There were 117 Australians hospitalised in the U.S. in 2017.
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2. Indonesia - There were 155 Australians hospitalised in Indonesia in 2017.
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1. Thailand - There were 195 Australians hospitalised in Thailand in 2017.
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Deaths - These are the five countries where Australians died the most in 2017.
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5. Vietnam - There were 87 Australians who died in Vietnam in 2017.
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4. U.S. - There were 99 Australians who died in the U.S. in 2017.
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3. Indonesia - There were 107 Australians who died in Indonesia in 2017.
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2. Philippines - There were 126 Australians who died in the Philippines in 2017.
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1. Thailand - There were 203 Australians who died in Thailand in 2017.
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Causes of deaths - These are the most common causes of deaths for Australians abroad.
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5. Murder - There were 49 murders of Australians abroad in 2017.
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4. Suicide - There were 68 Australian suicides abroad in 2017.
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3. Accidents - There were Australians who had 211 fatal accidents abroad in 2017.
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2. Natural causes - There were 340 Australians who passed away from natural causes abroad in 2017.
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1. Illness - There were 446 Australian deaths due to illness abroad in 2017.
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Arrest and detention - These are the five countries where Australians got arrested or detained the most in 2017.
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5. Philippines - There wee 68 Australians who got arrested in the Philippines in 2017.
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4. Thailand - There were 100 Australians who got arrested in Thailand in 2017.
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3. China (mainland) - There were 101 Australians arrested in China in 2017.
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2. UAE - There were 104 Australians arrested in the UAE in 2017.
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1. U.S. - There were 285 Australians arrested in the U.S. in 2017.
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Imprisonment - These are the five countries where Australians went to jail the most in 2017.
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5. New Zealand - There were 25 Australians who went to jail in New Zealand in 2017.
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4. Thailand - There were 26 Australians who went to jail in Thailand in 2017.
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3. Vietnam - There were 34 Australians who went to jail in Vietnam in 2017.
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2. China (mainland) - There were 50 Australians who went to jail in China in 2017.
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1. U.S. - There were 52 Australians who went to jail in the U.S. in 2017.
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Drug related charges - These are the five countries where Australians faced the most drug-related charges.
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5. Philippines - There are 12 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in the Philippines.
© Reuters
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4. China (mainland) - There are 12 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in mainland China.
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3. UAE - There are 13 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in the UAE.
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2. Thailand - There are 13 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in Thailand.
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1. U.S. - There are 16 active cases against Australians for drug-related offences in the U.S.
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Most dangerous countries for Australians to visit
They're our most visited destinations
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The countries where Aussies are injured, die or get arrested in the most are also the countries we tend to visit the most frequently, go figure.
But there are exceptions, for example Australians travelled to New Zealand, UK, Fiji, Japan and Singapore in the millions and didn't get hurt or arrested all that often.
Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade compiled the list of where Aussies get into trouble, let's take a look.
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