Is Denmark safe in 2026?
Denmark scores 94.4/100 on the live safety index — very safe. No threat category is under significant pressure right now. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 93.9/100).
94.4 /100very safe
30-day trend
Denmark's score fell by −1.5 over the last 30 days (95.9 → 94.4).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Military conflict | 2.5 / 30 | |
| Crime | 1.1 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 0.9 / 15 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.2 / 5 | |
| Economy | 0.3 / 8 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.2 / 12 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 / 7 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
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
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Denmark at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 94.4/100. That advisory was last revised Sep 17, 2024, 714 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Sep 17, 2024. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- New type of rabbit plague found in Danish hares
- Tractors with banners block the Sallingsund Bridge
- Chemical spill involving hydrochloric acid in Nibe
- Heavy flooding on the Funen Motorway causes problems
- Halmtorvet in Copenhagen closed after chlorine leak—close doors and windows
- Two people stabbed on Vesterbro
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 93.9/100 (generated )
Recent localized crime and environmental incidents are being managed by authorities without systemic escalation.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 94.4 | — | |
| Norway | 94.7 | +0.3 | |
| Netherlands | 94.8 | +0.4 | |
| Germany | 92.0 | −2.4 | |
| Sweden | 91.8 | −2.5 | |
| Belgium | 93.7 | −0.7 |