Last update: October 11, 2026
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Safety Score
Limited data — score leans on a cautious regional baseline.
Bouvet Island has a provisional safety score of 5.5/10 as of October 11, 2026, tentatively rated as High caution — with limited data behind it, so treat this as a cautious estimate rather than a confident verdict. It ranks 212th out of 248 countries worldwide. The biggest concern is crime (4.6/10), while the strongest area is conflict (5.3/10). It combines one government travel advisory and is recalculated daily.
What are the safety risk areas?
Indicator-level detail
Crime 4.6/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Health 4.6/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Governance 4.6/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Environment 4.6/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Conflict 5.3/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 25%
See how these scores are calculated on the Methodology page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Bouvet Island in 2026?
The data available for Bouvet Island is thin, so treat this score with caution: as of October 2026 it stands at 5.5/10, provisionally classified as High caution based mostly on regional patterns rather than country-specific evidence. The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars: conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and environment (10%).
A weak pillar drags the overall score down more than a strong one lifts it, and the mix also folds in a calibrated consensus of government travel advisories. Thin or stale data pulls a country's score toward a cautious regional baseline instead of guessing — see our methodology page for the full statistical detail.
conflict (5.3/10) is Bouvet Island's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by health (4.6/10) and above all by crime (4.6/10). This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas.
It combines one government travel advisory and is recalculated daily.
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 crime at 4.6/10, close to the global mid-range. This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas.
Its strongest pillar is conflict at 5.3/10.
What do government travel advisories say about Bouvet Island?
As of October 2026, Bouvet Island has one government travel advisory on record. The overall picture is reassuring: most governments advise only normal precautions for Bouvet Island, and none currently raises it above a low-level advisory.
How does Bouvet Island compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| French Southern Territories | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| South Georgia | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Bouvet Island | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |