# 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).

**Safety index:** 56.5 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** mixed
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/chad
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T02:26:07Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 9.7 | 15 |
| Crime | 8.8 | 15 |
| Military conflict | 15.8 | 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 |

## 30-day trend

Chad's score fell by −12.6 over the last 30 days (69.1 → 56.5).

Aug 3 · 69.1 → Sep 1 · 56.5

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.tcd.html), revised Apr 28, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-27T17:33:10Z — Chad accuses Sudan of cross-border strike, raises alert level — military, severity 5/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/chad-accuses-sudan-cross-border-strike-raises-alert-level-2026-08-27/
- 2026-08-07T23:47:29Z — 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. — political, severity 3/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/icc-body-urges-chad-and-venezuela-to-reverse-course-on-withdrawal?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-07-29T01:50:37Z — After fleeing Sudan’s war, refugees battle thirst in Chad’s camps — health, severity 6/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/29/after-fleeing-sudans-war-refugees-battle-thirst-in-chads-camps?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-07-27T16:13:47Z — Chad's government says it's withdrawing from the ICC — political, severity 3/10 — Deutsche Welle — https://www.dw.com/en/chad-s-government-says-it-s-withdrawing-from-the-icc/a-78132322?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 55.8/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:31Z.

A reported cross-border strike and elevated alert level increase immediate security risk.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Chad |
|---|---|---|
| Chad (this country) | 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 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 56.5/100 for Chad, as of 2026-09-01T02:26:07Z.

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