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Australia vs Vanuatu: safety comparison

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Australia vs Vanuatu: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

· How Warnely scores risk →
Australia sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Vanuatu (10 against 20), but the gap is small enough that the practical difference comes down to category-by-category detail rather than the headline. The biggest single category gap is in crime, where Australia scores 1/5 against Vanuatu's 2/5. Drug law diverges sharply: Vanuatu carries a tier-severe regime against Australia's more permissive framework.
🇦🇺Australia 🇻🇺Vanuatu
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 10 / 100 20 / 100
Risk tier Very Safe Very Safe
UK FCDO advisory No active advisory No active advisory
US State Department advisory Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions)
Global Peace Index rank #18 n/a
Drug law Strict Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Generally Safe Generally Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status marriage legal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency AUD VUV
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Australia vs Vanuatu: common questions

Is Australia or Vanuatu safer to visit?

Australia has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 10/100 vs 20/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Australia or Vanuatu safer for solo female travellers?

Australia is rated Generally Safe for women's safety; Vanuatu is rated Generally Safe. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Australia and Vanuatu?

Australia: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State). Vanuatu: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State).

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