# Is Benin safe in 2026?

> Benin scores 81.1/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, crime, economy. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 81.1/100).

**Safety index:** 81.1 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 21 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/benin
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:42:38Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 5.2 | 15 |
| Crime | 4.3 | 15 |
| Economy | 1.8 | 8 |
| Military conflict | 5.2 | 30 |
| Natural disasters | 0.9 | 5 |
| Internet freedom | 1.1 | 7 |
| Public health | 0.2 | 3 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Sanctions | 0.1 | 4 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

Benin's score fell by −8.7 over the last 30 days (89.8 → 81.1).

Aug 3 · 89.8 → Sep 1 · 81.1

## Official travel advisory

**Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution.** The U.S. State Department places Benin at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing terrorism, kidnapping, unrest and crime. Our live index reads 81.1/100. That advisory was last revised Jan 7, 2026, 237 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Benin's coastal and southern regions are largely secure, though violent incidents including armed robbery, assault and abductions take place in isolated areas, typically after dark, and armed groups operate nationwide, sometimes staffing roadblocks. The northern and northeastern frontiers with Burkina Faso, Niger and the Nigerian states of Kebbi, Niger and Kwara face attacks by militant and criminal networks; Pendjari and W National Parks, the Alibori and Atacora departments, the Forest of the Three Rivers, the Oueme Superior Forest and everything east of Route Nationale 10 carry the highest exposure. Ransom kidnappings affect residents and visitors alike. Military operations and civil disturbances have turned violent, occasionally closing roads and land borders and disrupting Cotonou International Airport.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.ben.html), revised Jan 7, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

No threat events have been recorded for Benin — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 81.1/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:19Z.

No new events or momentum indicate a near-term change in safety.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Benin |
|---|---|---|
| Benin (this country) | 81.1 | — |
| Togo | 79.5 | −1.6 |
| Ghana | 86.8 | +5.7 |
| Burkina Faso | 43.0 | −38.1 |
| Nigeria | 58.9 | −22.2 |
| Ivory Coast | 83.1 | +2.0 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 81.1/100 for Benin, as of 2026-09-01T03:42:38Z.

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