Is Guyana safe in 2026?
Guyana scores 81.5/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, natural disasters, political instability. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 79.9/100).
81.5 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Guyana's score fell by −6.6 over the last 30 days (88.2 → 81.5).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 6.0 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.4 / 5 | |
| Political instability | 3.2 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 6.0 / 30 | |
| Economy | 1.4 / 8 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
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
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Guyana at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing crime. Our live index reads 81.5/100. That advisory was last revised May 12, 2025, 477 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
- 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
- Guyana says capsized ferry had 179 people aboard as survivor describes a chaotic sinking
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 79.9/100 (generated )
Public outrage and grief following the ferry disaster are causing significant social unrest.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Guyana |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 81.5 | — | |
| Suriname | 87.2 | +5.7 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 82.8 | +1.2 | |
| Grenada | 93.3 | +11.8 | |
| Venezuela | 54.9 | −26.7 | |
| Barbados | 90.8 | +9.2 |