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Indonesia vs Philippines: safety comparison

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

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Indonesia sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Philippines (49 against 55), 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 Indonesia scores 2/5 against Philippines's 3/5. Drug law diverges sharply: Indonesia carries a tier-death regime against Philippines's more permissive framework.
🇮🇩Indonesia 🇵🇭Philippines
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 49 / 100 55 / 100
Risk tier Exercise Increased Caution Exercise Increased Caution
UK FCDO advisory avoid all travel to parts of country avoid all travel to parts of country
US State Department advisory Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution)
Global Peace Index rank #49 #105
Drug law Death penalty possible Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Generally Safe Generally Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status hostile legal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency IDR PHP
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Indonesia vs Philippines: common questions

Is Indonesia or Philippines safer to visit?

Indonesia has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 49/100 vs 55/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Indonesia or Philippines safer for solo female travellers?

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

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Indonesia and Philippines?

Indonesia: avoid all travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State). Philippines: avoid all travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State).

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