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Travel Safety by Country 2026

Safety scores for 51 destinations: crime, health, political stability, natural disasters. Based on GPI data and current FCDO/State Dept advisories.

Very Safe: 10

Safe: 13

Generally Safe: 15

Exercise Caution: 9

High Caution: 1

Avoid: 3

Always check official advisories — UK FCDO (gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice), US State Dept (travel.state.gov), or your country's official travel advisory before any international trip. Situations change rapidly.

Official safety sources to verify

Scores are editorial summaries. Use current government advisories and risk agencies before making a go/no-go decision.

US State Department travel advisoriesOfficial US destination risk levels and country-specific safety guidance.UK FCDO foreign travel adviceUK government destination advice covering safety, security, health, entry, and local laws.Australia Smartraveller destinationsAustralian government destination advice levels and recent advisory changes.Canada travel advice and advisoriesGovernment of Canada official travel advice by destination.UNDRR disaster risk reductionUnited Nations source for disaster-risk reduction context and risk frameworks.Global Peace IndexPeacefulness index used as context, not a live government travel advisory.

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How These Scores Are Calculated

Score Components

→ Crime Safety (20%): Violent crime, theft, organised crime rates
→ Health Risk (20%): Healthcare quality, disease risk, food/water safety
→ Political Stability (25%): Government stability, conflict risk, terrorism
→ Natural Disaster (15%): Earthquake, flood, volcanic, cyclone exposure
→ Tourist Friendliness (20%): Infrastructure, harassment, scam prevalence

Data Sources

→ Global Peace Index (GPI) 2024/25
→ UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
→ US State Department Travel Advisories
→ WHO health risk classifications
→ UNDRR disaster risk data
→ Travel industry incident reports

Scores are editorial estimates based on multiple data sources and are updated periodically. They represent general conditions, not point-in-time safety guarantees.

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