Is Azerbaijan safe in 2026?
Azerbaijan scores 64.6/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, military conflict, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 62.6/100).
64.6 /100mixed
30-day trend
Azerbaijan's score changed by +0.4 over the last 22 days (64.1 → 64.6) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
10.6/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Azerbaijan at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing armed conflict and landmines. Our live index reads 64.6/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 28, 2026, 171 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Apr 28, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Father and son jailed for 30 days after “Freedom for the Hijab!” protest in Absheron
- Azerbaijan's hijab ban sparks outrage in Turkey as women recall past restrictions
- Two brothers reportedly arrested in Nakhchivan over the hijab issue
- Baku teacher reportedly fired for not removing her hijab
- More than 10 people reportedly arrested over headscarf protests in Jalilabad
- Contact lost with Azerbaijani activist who organized classes for students affected by the hijab ban
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 62.6/100 (generated )
Widespread hijab-related arrests and protests indicate escalating domestic tension.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Azerbaijan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 64.6 | — | |
| Armenia | 72.4 | +7.8 | |
| Georgia | 71.6 | +7.0 | |
| Iraq | 67.7 | +3.1 | |
| Syria | 18.9 | −45.7 | |
| Iran | 42.0 | −22.5 |