Is Central African Republic safe in 2026?
Central African Republic scores 43.3/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, economy, political stability. The score has been stable for 19 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 43.3/100).
43.3 /100high-risk
30-day trend
Central African Republic's score rose by +2.1 over the last 22 days (41.2 → 43.3).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
18.2/34.1 safety points.
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- Ground war
- 18.2 pts
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Official travel advisory
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places Central African Republic at Level 4 — Do Not Travel. Our live index reads 43.3/100. That advisory was last revised Jan 15, 2026, 274 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jan 15, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners
- C Africa militia deals blow to government
- Swiss geologist and local miner kidnapped and killed in Central African Republic
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 43.3/100 (generated )
Persistent baseline risk continues, but no fresh events suggest a 24-hour shift.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 43.3 | — | |
| Republic of the Congo | 74.3 | +31.0 | |
| Cameroon | 47.5 | +4.2 | |
| Chad | 51.9 | +8.6 | |
| South Sudan | 36.8 | −6.5 | |
| DR Congo | 35.6 | −7.7 |