Is Burkina Faso safe in 2026?
Burkina Faso scores 35.2/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, political stability, military conflict. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 35.2/100).
35.2 /100high-risk
30-day trend
Burkina Faso's score changed by +0.0 over the last 22 days (35.2 → 35.2) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
25.9/34.1 safety points.
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- Ground war
- 25.9 pts
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Official travel advisory
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places Burkina Faso at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing terrorism, kidnapping, crime and health. Our live index reads 35.2/100. That advisory was last revised May 4, 2026, 165 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 4, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- New legislation and arrests create rift in Burkina Faso's Muslim community
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 35.2/100 (generated )
No new events and a flat trajectory indicate no immediate change.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Burkina Faso |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | 35.2 | — | |
| Ghana | 85.5 | +50.3 | |
| Togo | 76.7 | +41.4 | |
| Benin | 78.5 | +43.3 | |
| Mali | 47.4 | +12.2 | |
| Ivory Coast | 81.4 | +46.2 |