Is Central African Republic safe in 2026?
Central African Republic scores 47.3/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, economy, political instability. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 46.1/100).
47.3 /100high-risk
30-day trend
Central African Republic's score fell by −8.5 over the last 30 days (55.8 → 47.3).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 11.8 / 15 | |
| Economy | 6.2 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 11.4 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 18.9 / 30 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.5 / 5 | |
| Sanctions | 1.2 / 4 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.5 / 7 | |
| Public health | 0.3 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| 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
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places Central African Republic at Level 4 — Do Not Travel. Our live index reads 47.3/100. That advisory was last revised Jan 15, 2026, 229 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 46.1/100 (generated )
Militia gains, a deadly kidnapping, and mine collapse reinforce acute insecurity.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic | 47.3 | — | |
| Republic of the Congo | 76.2 | +28.9 | |
| Cameroon | 54.1 | +6.9 | |
| Chad | 56.5 | +9.2 | |
| South Sudan | 33.9 | −13.3 | |
| DR Congo | 40.9 | −6.3 |