Last update: July 12, 2026
Updated dailyBouvet Island
Safety Score
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Limited data — score leans on a cautious regional baseline.
Bouvet Island has a safety score of 5.2/10 as of July 12, 2026, rated as Moderate risk and ranking 212th out of 248 countries worldwide. The biggest concern is conflict (4.5/10), while the strongest area is conflict (4.5/10). This score is calculated daily from 40+ independent public sources.
What are the safety risk areas?
Indicator-level detail
Conflict 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Crime 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Health 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Governance 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Environment 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
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What do governments say?
No government advisories available for this country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Bouvet Island in 2026?
Yes, but with caution — Bouvet Island is moderately safe: as of July 2026 it scores 5.2/10 on our daily safety index, classified as Moderate risk. Most trips are trouble-free, but some risks deserve attention.
The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars — conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and environment (10%) — combined with a calibrated consensus of government travel advisories, so a weak pillar drags the overall score down more than a strong one lifts it, and thin or stale data pulls a country's score toward a cautious regional baseline rather than guessing. environment (4.5/10) is Bouvet Island's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by crime (4.5/10) and above all by conflict (4.5/10).
This pillar measures armed conflict, terrorism and political violence — a low score means instability can affect personal safety and disrupt travel plans. It is recalculated every day from public sources including government travel advisories, the Global Peace Index, the INFORM Risk Index and World Bank indicators.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to Bouvet Island?
No single factor stands out as critical for Bouvet Island: its relatively weakest area is conflict at 4.5/10, close to the global mid-range. This pillar measures armed conflict, terrorism and political violence — a low score means instability can affect personal safety and disrupt travel plans.
Its strongest pillar is environment at 4.5/10.
What do government travel advisories say about Bouvet Island?
As of July 2026, no government in our dataset publishes a travel advisory for Bouvet Island — typically the case for very small or remote territories. Base your decision on the pillar scores above and check your own government's latest guidance before you travel.
How does Bouvet Island compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 5.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| French Southern Territories | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Christmas Island | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Bouvet Island | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |