Is Bali safe for solo female travelers?
Bali scores 5.6/10 on overall safety. The Georgetown WPS Index rates Indonesia at 68/100 for women's safety. Here's what the data and real reviews say.
Is Bali safe for solo female travelers? (2026)
How safe is Bali overall?
Bali scores 5.6/10, in the mostly-safe range. It is generally fine, with a few precautions depending on the neighborhood and time of day.
Women's safety in Bali
The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) rates Indonesia at 68/100, in the mid range. Many women travel solo in Bali without trouble; neighborhood choice and how you get around after dark are worth planning.
Solo female travel tips for Bali
Stick to well-lit, busy streets after dark, keep your phone charged with a transport app installed, and trust your instincts about areas that feel off. The reviews below come from women who share their own experience of Bali.
Real reviews, not guesswork
Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Bali, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.
Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bali safe for solo female travelers?
Bali scores 5.6/10. It is generally fine for solo female travelers; a few precautions help. See the details above.
Is Bali safe for women at night?
Indonesia scores 68/100 on the Georgetown WPS Index (2025). As anywhere, stick to busy, well-lit areas after dark in Bali and plan your transport ahead. The reviews above add ground-level detail.
How does Indonesia rank for women's safety?
The Georgetown WPS Index (2025) scores Indonesia at 68/100 across inclusion, justice and security, out of 174 countries ranked. It is a country-level indicator: the reviews from women on this page add the Bali-level nuance.
Where does this data come from?
MapSur aggregates public indicators (Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, V-Dem, national statistics, OpenStreetMap and Wikidata for places) and community reviews from travelers. No AI-generated scores: every figure on this page links back to a verifiable public source.