Is Azerbaijan safe in 2026?
Azerbaijan scores 69.4/100 on the live safety index — broadly safe, with some concerns. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, military conflict, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 68.5/100).
69.4 /100broadly safe
30-day trend
Azerbaijan's score fell by −6.6 over the last 30 days (76.0 → 69.4).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 11.2 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 11.9 / 30 | |
| Economy | 2.1 / 8 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.5 / 7 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.0 / 5 | |
| Crime | 2.6 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.1 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
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 69.4/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 28, 2026, 126 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
- “The harshest conditions have been created for Ali Karimli in prison”
- Ramil Babayev and Ilkin Amrahov: "Let it get off me, no matter who it hits" - Journalists arrested in the Toplum TV case
- Bəhruz Səmədov says detention conditions have worsened his health
- Meta blocks Abzas Media and Toplum TV: media outlets suspect orders from authorities
- CPJ condemns placing prisoners in solitary confinement in the “Toplum TV” case
- Family of imprisoned journalist says he was intentionally infected with hepatitis C
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 68.5/100 (generated )
Continued arrests, solitary confinement and media repression signal deteriorating stability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Azerbaijan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 69.4 | — | |
| Armenia | 74.1 | +4.7 | |
| Georgia | 78.4 | +8.9 | |
| Iraq | 53.7 | −15.8 | |
| Syria | 27.5 | −41.9 | |
| Iran | 33.4 | −36.0 |