Is Ghana safe in 2026?
Ghana scores 86.8/100 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 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 86.8/100).
86.8 /100very safe
30-day trend
Ghana's score fell by −4.0 over the last 30 days (90.8 → 86.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 3.0 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.1 / 5 | |
| Crime | 3.3 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 2.8 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 2.4 / 30 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
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 86.8/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 7, 2026, 56 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 86.8/100 (generated )
Political and economic pressures remain contained without a new acute security shock.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Ghana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 86.8 | — | |
| Togo | 79.5 | −7.4 | |
| Benin | 81.1 | −5.7 | |
| Burkina Faso | 43.0 | −43.8 | |
| Ivory Coast | 83.1 | −3.7 | |
| Liberia | 85.2 | −1.6 |