Is Cambodia safe in 2026?
Cambodia scores 80.4/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, crime, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 79.4/100).
80.4 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Cambodia's score fell by −7.3 over the last 30 days (87.8 → 80.4).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 8.0 / 15 | |
| Crime | 4.4 / 15 | |
| Economy | 2.2 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.2 / 5 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.5 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.3 / 4 | |
| Military conflict | 1.6 / 30 | |
| 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
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Cambodia at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing armed conflict. Our live index reads 80.4/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 25, 2025, 403 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 25, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- NGO links PCC to human trafficking in Cambodia, and victims report faction used for intimidation
- Rapes plague trafficked women in Cambodia; victim says she was used as a 'prize'
- Photos: Rising energy prices disrupt education on Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake
- Hun Manet is refining Cambodia’s authoritarian model - The PM has made repression less visible and more sophisticated, strengthening the authoritarian system he inherited.
- Over 20,000 Cambodians still displaced along Thai border, UN expert says
- Southeast Asian Resort Towns Suffer as Iran War Keeps European Tourists Away
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 79.4/100 (generated )
Reports of human trafficking and authoritarian consolidation are eroding social safety.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Cambodia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | 80.4 | — | |
| Vietnam | 81.6 | +1.2 | |
| Thailand | 79.3 | −1.1 | |
| Laos | 78.7 | −1.7 | |
| Malaysia | 88.6 | +8.2 | |
| Singapore | 93.3 | +12.9 |