# 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).

**Safety index:** 47.3 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** high-risk
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 23 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/central-african-republic
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:10:13Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

## 30-day trend

Central African Republic's score fell by −8.5 over the last 30 days (55.8 → 47.3).

Aug 3 · 55.8 → Sep 1 · 47.3

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.caf.html), revised Jan 15, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-18T21:21:11Z — Gold mine collapses in Central African Republic, killing at least 30 miners — disaster, severity 4/10 — The Hindu — https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/gold-mine-collapses-in-central-african-republic-killing-many-miners/article71362272.ece
- 2026-08-06T17:04:00Z — C Africa militia deals blow to government — political, severity 5/10 — Taipei Times — https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2026/08/07/2003862103
- 2026-08-03T16:19:22Z — Swiss geologist and local miner kidnapped and killed in Central African Republic — crime, severity 7/10 — Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/central-african-republic-killings-swiss-geologist-3c90136d6eaba9722d52d31c5f28882e

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 46.1/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:31Z.

Militia gains, a deadly kidnapping, and mine collapse reinforce acute insecurity.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Central African Republic (this country) | 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 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 47.3/100 for Central African Republic, as of 2026-09-01T03:10:13Z.

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