Is Afghanistan safe in 2026?
Afghanistan scores 39.5/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 14 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 39.4/100).
39.5 /100high-risk
30-day trend
Afghanistan's score rose by +2.3 over the last 22 days (37.2 → 39.5).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
8.7/34.1 safety points.
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- Local strikes
- 8.7 pts
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Official travel advisory
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places Afghanistan at Level 4 — Do Not Travel. Our live index reads 39.5/100. That advisory was last revised Feb 20, 2026, 238 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Feb 20, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable in Afghanistan as aid cuts leave millions helpless
- Afghan UN mission reports arbitrary detentions, ill-treatment by Taliban
- Afghan UN mission reports arbitrary detentions, ill-treatment by Taliban
- The Taliban Suspend BBC Broadcasts Across Afghanistan
- Afghan authorities suspend BBC radio broadcasts across country, broadcaster says
- UN: Taliban arrest and beat women for makeup, colourful scarves and uncovered hair
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 39.4/100 (generated )
Fresh detention and media-suppression reports indicate continued political deterioration.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 39.5 | — | |
| Pakistan | 42.9 | +3.4 | |
| Tajikistan | 60.1 | +20.6 | |
| Uzbekistan | 75.9 | +36.4 | |
| Turkmenistan | 65.3 | +25.8 | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 70.6 | +31.1 |