Is Indonesia safe in 2026?
Indonesia scores 84.7/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, political instability, crime. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 83.9/100).
84.7 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Indonesia's score fell by −4.5 over the last 30 days (89.2 → 84.7).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 3.4 / 5 | |
| Political instability | 3.4 / 15 | |
| Crime | 3.4 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.5 / 8 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.6 / 7 | |
| Public health | 0.3 / 3 | |
| Military conflict | 2.5 / 30 | |
| 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
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Indonesia at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing terrorism, natural disasters and civil unrest. Our live index reads 84.7/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 7, 2026, 56 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 7, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Strong earthquake shook Indonesia | Magnitude 5.5 earthquake reported in the early morning of Monday, August 31; epicenter, depth, and…
- N. Sumatra tourism sites closed as Mount Sinabung volcanic activity increases
- Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze
- Hundreds rally at Indonesia’s parliament in anti-corruption protest
- Millions in Indonesia suffer respiratory illnesses as haze spreads nationwide
- Earthquake in Indonesia buries 84-year-old woman; she is found alive after four days
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 83.9/100 (generated )
Widespread haze and respiratory health crises are significantly impacting public safety.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Indonesia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 84.7 | — | |
| Brunei | 85.6 | +0.9 | |
| Singapore | 93.3 | +8.6 | |
| Malaysia | 88.6 | +3.9 | |
| Timor-Leste | 86.6 | +1.9 | |
| Philippines | 70.8 | −13.9 |