Last update: July 15, 2026
Updated dailySaint Helena
Safety Score
Not recommended
Limited data — score leans on a cautious regional baseline.
Saint Helena has a safety score of 4.7/10 as of July 15, 2026, rated as High risk and ranking 229th out of 248 countries worldwide. The biggest concern is conflict (4.0/10), while the strongest area is conflict (4.0/10). This score is calculated daily from 40+ independent public sources.
What are the safety risk areas?
Indicator-level detail
Conflict 4.0/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Crime 4.0/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Health 4.0/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Governance 4.0/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Environment 4.0/10 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 Saint Helena in 2026?
No — Saint Helena is currently a high-risk destination: as of July 2026 it scores 4.7/10 on our daily safety index, classified as High risk, and travel requires serious caution. 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 (4.0/10) is Saint Helena's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by crime (4.0/10) and above all by conflict (4.0/10). 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 Saint Helena?
No single factor stands out as critical for Saint Helena: its relatively weakest area is conflict at 4.0/10, 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 4.0/10.
What do government travel advisories say about Saint Helena?
As of July 2026, no government in our dataset publishes a travel advisory for Saint Helena — 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 Saint Helena compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | 7.8 | 8.5 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Mauritius | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Cabo Verde | 7.5 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 7.6 |
| Botswana | 7.5 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Saint Helena | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |