Is Chad safe in 2026?
Chad scores 56.5/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, crime, military conflict. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 55.8/100).
56.5 /100mixed
30-day trend
Chad's score fell by −12.6 over the last 30 days (69.1 → 56.5).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 9.7 / 15 | |
| Crime | 8.8 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 15.9 / 30 | |
| Economy | 4.2 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 2.0 / 5 | |
| Internet freedom | 2.0 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Sanctions | 0.4 / 4 | |
| Public health | 0.3 / 3 | |
| 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 Chad at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, crime, health and landmines. Our live index reads 56.5/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 28, 2026, 126 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Apr 28, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Chad accuses Sudan of cross-border strike, raises alert level
- ICC body urges Chad and Venezuela to reverse course on withdrawal - International court's oversight body warns exits threaten global justice, as US intensifies campaign against tribunal.
- After fleeing Sudan’s war, refugees battle thirst in Chad’s camps
- Chad's government says it's withdrawing from the ICC
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 55.8/100 (generated )
A reported cross-border strike and elevated alert level increase immediate security risk.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Chad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | 56.5 | — | |
| Central African Republic | 47.3 | −9.2 | |
| Cameroon | 54.1 | −2.4 | |
| Niger | 40.9 | −15.6 | |
| Libya | 39.3 | −17.2 | |
| Sudan | 28.9 | −27.6 |