Is Sierra Leone safe in 2026?
Sierra Leone scores 83.0/100 on the live safety index — generally 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 83.0/100).
83.0 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Sierra Leone's score changed by +0.2 over the last 22 days (82.8 → 83.0) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
1.2/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Sierra Leone at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 83.0/100. That advisory was last revised Sep 15, 2025, 396 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Sep 15, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- EU cuts aid to Sierra Leone over its help to convicted cocaine kingpin, Netherlands says
- Sierra Leone drops treason charge against ex-president over attempted coup - Ernest Bai Koroma was arrested in 2023 after gunmen broke into an armoury and some jails, freeing inmates.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 83.0/100 (generated )
No new events; safety remains unchanged at baseline.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 83.0 | — | |
| Guinea | 72.6 | −10.4 | |
| Liberia | 83.6 | +0.6 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 69.0 | −14.0 | |
| Gambia | 83.3 | +0.4 | |
| Ivory Coast | 81.4 | −1.6 |