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Israel vs Jordan: safety comparison

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

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Jordan sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Israel (46 against 57), 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 terrorism, where Jordan scores 2/5 against Israel's 5/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 3 advisory on Israel and a Level 2 on Jordan. Women's-safety rating differs: Israel is Very Safe and Jordan is Generally Safe. Drug law diverges sharply: Jordan carries a tier-severe regime against Israel's more permissive framework.
🇮🇱Israel 🇯🇴Jordan
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 57 / 100 46 / 100
Risk tier High Risk Exercise Increased Caution
UK FCDO advisory avoid all but essential travel to parts of country; avoid all travel to parts of country avoid all travel to parts of country
US State Department advisory Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution)
Global Peace Index rank #155 #72
Drug law decrim Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Very Safe Generally Safe
LGBTQ+ legal status partnership legal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency ILS JOD
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Israel vs Jordan: common questions

Is Israel or Jordan safer to visit?

Jordan has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 46/100 vs 57/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Israel or Jordan safer for solo female travellers?

Israel is rated Very Safe for women's safety; Jordan is rated Generally Safe. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Israel and Jordan?

Israel: avoid all but essential travel to parts of country; avoid all travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) (US State). Jordan: avoid all travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State).

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