Is Chad safe in 2026?
Chad scores 51.9/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, crime, economy. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 51.9/100).
51.9 /100mixed
30-day trend
Chad's score changed by +0.7 over the last 22 days (51.1 → 51.9) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
16.7/34.1 safety points.
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 51.9/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 28, 2026, 171 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 51.9/100 (generated )
No recent events; the established safety level is likely to hold.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Chad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | 51.9 | — | |
| Central African Republic | 43.3 | −8.6 | |
| Cameroon | 47.5 | −4.4 | |
| Niger | 33.8 | −18.0 | |
| Libya | 46.5 | −5.4 | |
| Sudan | 22.1 | −29.8 |