New study reveals deadliest selfie spot: India vs US, who takes the crown?
Posted on: Aug 26, 2025 11:45 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
crosswise the globe, the want to becharm the hone selfie for societal media has claimed several lives. A law firm recently conducted a study to find out which country has the highest number of selfie-related deaths and injuries. According to the study, India topped the chart, followed closely by the US.
The Barber Law Firm looked into selfie-related incidents that killed someone or left them injured from March 2014 to May 2025, reported the New York Post. The study used reports published on Google News to include cases where someone died or was left injured while taking a selfie.
As per the study, as cited by the outlet, India has 42.1% of all selfie-related incidents globally. The study claimed there have been 271 selfie-induced incidents, including 214 deaths and 57 injuries, reported in India.
The researchers claim the high number of incidents is determined by various factors, such as easy access to risky environments like train tracks and cliffs, strong social media culture, and dense population.
Though the US is not leading the way, the pattern identified by the researchers is indeed worrying. The study, as per the outlet, claims that the US had a total of 45 incidents, including 37 deaths and 8 injuries.
With 18 deaths and 1 injury, Russia is in the third number on the list. Though significantly lower than India and the US, it is still concerning.
Pakistan, at number four, saw 16 self-related injuries, all of which resulted in deaths. Australia claimed the 5th position with 13 deaths and two injuries, a total of 15 selfie-related incidents.
Pakistan ranked fourth, with 16 deaths and 0 injuries, and Australia rounded out the top 5 with 13 selfie-related deaths and only two injuries.
The list includes Indonesia, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Brazil, in addition to the five countries mentioned above.
“Our research highlights a troubling trend where the pursuit of social media validation is literally costing lives. The perfect photo simply isn’t worth the danger,” Kris Barber, Founder and Principal Attorney at The Barber Law Firm said in a statement, cited the New York Post.
Barber added, “There are always safer alternatives to capture beautiful moments without putting yourself at risk. No amount of likes or shares can justify endangering your life.”
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