Is Colombia safe in 2026?
Colombia scores 69.6/100 on the live safety index — broadly safe, with some concerns. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, military conflict, natural disasters. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 68.2/100).
69.6 /100broadly safe
30-day trend
Colombia's score fell by −3.7 over the last 30 days (73.3 → 69.6).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 8.6 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 14.4 / 30 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.7 / 5 | |
| Political instability | 3.4 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.8 / 8 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.3 / 7 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 | |
| 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
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Colombia at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing terrorism, crime and kidnapping. Our live index reads 69.6/100. That advisory was last revised Mar 31, 2026, 154 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Mar 31, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Three minors killed in Colombia armed group crackdown
- Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella says soldiers killed key dissident leader
- A triple crisis: Earthquake takes a heavy toll on Colombia's impoverished and neglected region
- Woman dies after spending 37 hours trapped in rubble following Colombia earthquake
- Colombia’s Week of Rupture - Monday’s deadly earthquake presents the country’s new president with his first big test.
- China announces $1 million and 15 million yuan in humanitarian aid for victims of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 68.2/100 (generated )
The combination of post-earthquake recovery and ongoing armed group violence is straining national security.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Colombia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 69.6 | — | |
| Ecuador | 78.8 | +9.2 | |
| Panama | 88.4 | +18.8 | |
| Venezuela | 54.9 | −14.7 | |
| Aruba | 95.3 | +25.7 | |
| Curacao | 93.6 | +24.0 |