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Paraguay vs Uruguay: safety comparison

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

· How Warnely scores risk →
Uruguay sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Paraguay (21 against 30), 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 Uruguay scores 1/5 against Paraguay's 2/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 1 advisory on Paraguay and a Level 2 on Uruguay.
🇵🇾Paraguay 🇺🇾Uruguay
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 30 / 100 21 / 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 2 (Exercise Increased Caution)
Global Peace Index rank #75 #48
Drug law Strict cannabis-legal
Women's safety rating Exercise Caution Exercise Caution
LGBTQ+ legal status legal marriage
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency PYG UYU
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Paraguay vs Uruguay: common questions

Is Paraguay or Uruguay safer to visit?

Uruguay has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 21/100 vs 30/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Paraguay or Uruguay safer for solo female travellers?

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

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

Paraguay: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) (US State). Uruguay: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) (US State).

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