Is Guyana safe in 2026?
Guyana scores 78.6/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, natural disasters, political stability. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 77.8/100).
78.6 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Guyana's score changed by −0.4 over the last 22 days (79.0 → 78.6) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
6.8/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Guyana at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing crime. Our live index reads 78.6/100. That advisory was last revised May 12, 2025, 522 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 12, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Guyanese opposition leader arrested after shots fired outside home of police official
- Caribbean court rules US extradition process against Guyana's opposition leader can resume
- Guyana appoints experts tasked with investigating ferry capsizing that killed dozens
- Families in Guyana demand answers as anger grows after 100 drown in ferry accident
- Guyana ferry death toll rises to 41 as more bodies are recovered
- Guyana to launch independent inquiry after ferry disaster kills 53
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 77.8/100 (generated )
An opposition arrest following gunfire signals continued political tension and modest near-term risk.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Guyana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 78.6 | — | |
| Suriname | 86.4 | +7.8 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 81.0 | +2.4 | |
| Grenada | 92.4 | +13.8 | |
| Venezuela | 54.0 | −24.7 | |
| Barbados | 89.5 | +10.9 |