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Bolivia vs Paraguay: safety comparison

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

· How Warnely scores risk →
Paraguay sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Bolivia (30 against 42), 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 infrastructure, where Bolivia scores 2/5 against Paraguay's 3/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 2 advisory on Bolivia and a Level 1 on Paraguay. Drug law diverges sharply: Bolivia carries a tier-severe regime against Paraguay's more permissive framework.
🇧🇴Bolivia 🇵🇾Paraguay
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 42 / 100 30 / 100
Risk tier Exercise Increased Caution Exercise Normal Caution
UK FCDO advisory avoid all but essential travel to parts of country No active advisory
US State Department advisory Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions)
Global Peace Index rank #83 #75
Drug law Severe (long sentences) Strict
Women's safety rating Exercise Caution Exercise Caution
LGBTQ+ legal status partnership legal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency BOB PYG
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Is Bolivia safe to visit in 2026?
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Bolivia vs Paraguay: common questions

Is Bolivia or Paraguay safer to visit?

Paraguay has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 30/100 vs 42/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Bolivia or Paraguay safer for solo female travellers?

Bolivia is rated Exercise Caution for women's safety; Paraguay is rated Exercise Caution. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Bolivia and Paraguay?

Bolivia: avoid all but essential travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State). Paraguay: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State).

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