Is Ghana safe in 2026?
Ghana scores 85.5/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, natural disasters, crime. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 85.5/100).
85.5 /100very safe
30-day trend
Ghana's score changed by +0.3 over the last 22 days (85.2 → 85.5) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
2.2/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Ghana at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime and health. Our live index reads 85.5/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 7, 2026, 101 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 7, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Ghana parliament backs tough cocoa farm protections, with up to 20 years in prison
- Ghana's cocoa production is expected to fall 16% next season - Reuters
- Ghana's government backs five-year presidential term, lowers minimum age to 35
- In Their Own Hands: Ghana’s Drug Vigilantes
- Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail
- IMF completes final review of Ghana lending program, unlocks $371 million
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 85.5/100 (generated )
No new events; safety remains exactly at baseline.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 85.5 | — | |
| Togo | 76.7 | −8.8 | |
| Benin | 78.5 | −7.0 | |
| Burkina Faso | 35.2 | −50.3 | |
| Ivory Coast | 81.4 | −4.1 | |
| Liberia | 83.6 | −1.9 |