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Morocco (Western Sahara) vs Senegal: safety comparison

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Morocco (Western Sahara) vs Senegal: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

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Senegal sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Morocco (Western Sahara) (26 against 32), 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 Senegal scores 1/5 against Morocco (Western Sahara)'s 2/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 1 advisory on Morocco (Western Sahara) and a Level 1 on Senegal. Women's-safety rating differs: Morocco (Western Sahara) is Exercise Significant Caution and Senegal is Exercise Caution.
🇪🇭Morocco (Western Sahara) 🇸🇳Senegal
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 32 / 100 26 / 100
Risk tier Exercise Normal Caution Exercise Normal Caution
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 n/a #69
Drug law Severe (long sentences) Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Exercise Significant Caution Exercise Caution
LGBTQ+ legal status illegal illegal
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency MAD XOF
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Morocco (Western Sahara) vs Senegal: common questions

Is Morocco (Western Sahara) or Senegal safer to visit?

Senegal has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 26/100 vs 32/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Morocco (Western Sahara) or Senegal safer for solo female travellers?

Morocco (Western Sahara) is rated Exercise Significant Caution for women's safety; Senegal is rated Exercise Caution. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Morocco (Western Sahara) and Senegal?

Morocco (Western Sahara): No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State). Senegal: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State).

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