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Ivory Coast vs Liberia: safety comparison

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

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Liberia sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Ivory Coast (40 against 52), 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 Ivory Coast scores 2/5 against Liberia's 3/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 1 advisory on Ivory Coast and a Level 2 on Liberia.
🇨🇮Ivory Coast 🇱🇷Liberia
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 52 / 100 40 / 100
Risk tier Exercise Increased Caution Exercise Increased Caution
UK FCDO advisory avoid all travel to parts of country No active advisory
US State Department advisory Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution)
Global Peace Index rank #94 #70
Drug law Severe (long sentences) Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Exercise Caution Exercise Caution
LGBTQ+ legal status legal illegal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency XOF LRD
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Is Ivory Coast safe to visit in 2026?
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Is Liberia safe to visit in 2026?

Ivory Coast vs Liberia: common questions

Is Ivory Coast or Liberia safer to visit?

Liberia has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 40/100 vs 52/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Ivory Coast or Liberia safer for solo female travellers?

Ivory Coast is rated Exercise Caution for women's safety; Liberia is rated Exercise Caution. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Ivory Coast and Liberia?

Ivory Coast: avoid all travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State). Liberia: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State).

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