180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Not RecommendedLGBT+ visiting: Not Recommended
Abidjan is one of West Africa's liveliest cities, Grand-Bassam keeps its faded colonial charm, and Yamoussoukro has, of all things, the biggest church on the planet. The chocolate you ate this week probably started here too. The problem is the murder rate, which sits firmly in the red: if you come, treat it as a city-smart trip, not a wander-anywhere one. LGBT+ travellers should be careful here as well.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Côte d’Ivoire: 10.9
Ranked 28th in the world for the highest homicide rate.
An estimated 10.95 homicides per 100,000 people — a high rate by any standard. The 2021 estimate is the freshest figure that exists.
Higher than 81% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Côte d’Ivoire: 2.1
Ranked 70th least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 42% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.066.
Down 2 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Côte d’Ivoire: 6.6
Ranked 83rd least free country in the world.
Less free than 55% of the 165 countries measured — 6.67 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 7.09; doing business and owning property, 6.08.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Côte d’Ivoire: 2.2
Ranked 64th least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Ranks behind 71% of the 197 countries scored for LGBT+ equality — 22 out of 100.
The law runs ahead of public opinion here — legal protections score 30 out of 100, everyday attitudes 14.