180 countries ranked by safety, peace, freedom and LGBT+ equality
Visiting: Recommend CautionLGBT+ visiting: Recommend Caution
The Bijagós islands are the reason to come: 88 of them, with saltwater hippos, sacred forests and villages where women traditionally run the show. Bissau's carnival is a happy bonus if you're there in February. The country itself runs on improvisation after years of coups, so bring patience, cash and a flexible plan. Not a starter trip — but a real adventure if you're up for it.
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people — lower is better.
Guinea-Bissau: 8.6
Ranked 41st in the world for the highest homicide rate.
An estimated 8.57 homicides per 100,000 people as of 2021 — an elevated rate by world standards. The last nationally reported figure was 1.12, back in 2017.
Higher than 75% of the 230 countries and territories measured.
How peaceful the country is — lower is better.
Guinea-Bissau: 2.1
Ranked 63rd least peaceful country in the world.
More peaceful than 38% of the 163 countries ranked, scoring 2.112.
Down 5 places since 2024.
Personal and economic freedom — higher is better.
Guinea-Bissau: 6.3
Ranked 70th least free country in the world.
Less free than 64% of the 165 countries measured — 6.37 out of 10.
Day-to-day life (speech, movement, religion) scores 7.13; doing business and owning property, 5.32.
LGBT+ equality in law and daily life — higher is better.
Guinea-Bissau: 3.8
Ranked 89th least equal in the world for LGBT+ people.
Better for LGBT+ equality than 50% of the 197 countries scored — 38 out of 100.
Law and public attitudes sit close together, at 40 and 37 out of 100.