Is Guinea safe in 2026?
Guinea scores 67.4/100 on the live safety index — broadly safe, with some concerns. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, crime, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 68.3/100).
67.4 /100broadly safe
30-day trend
Guinea's score fell by −8.1 over the last 30 days (75.5 → 67.4).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 9.2 / 15 | |
| Crime | 6.6 / 15 | |
| Economy | 3.3 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 9.8 / 30 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.9 / 7 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.2 / 5 | |
| Sanctions | 0.4 / 4 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| 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 Guinea at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 67.4/100. That advisory was last revised Feb 25, 2026, 188 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Feb 25, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- African NGOs demand probe into six bodies found in Guinea mass grave
- Guinea's president dismisses 173 soldiers, including coup ally, for desertion
- Ebola virus - AP News
- Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 68.3/100 (generated )
The emergence of health threats combined with political purges creates a volatile environment.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Guinea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 67.4 | — | |
| Sierra Leone | 84.8 | +17.3 | |
| Liberia | 85.2 | +17.8 | |
| Ivory Coast | 83.1 | +15.7 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 68.7 | +1.3 | |
| Senegal | 84.6 | +17.2 |