# 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).

**Safety index:** 84.7 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/indonesia
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:09:32Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

## 30-day trend

Indonesia's score fell by −4.5 over the last 30 days (89.2 → 84.7).

Aug 3 · 89.2 → Sep 1 · 84.7

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.idn.html), revised Jul 7, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-31T09:46:48Z — Strong earthquake shook Indonesia \| Magnitude 5.5 earthquake reported in the early morning of Monday, August 31; epicenter, depth, and… — disaster, severity 3/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/asia/fuerte-temblor-sacudio-indonesia-reportan-sismo-de-magnitud-5-5-en-la-madrugada-de-este-lunes-31-de-agosto-epicentro-profundidad-y-detalles-3582292
- 2026-08-31T01:11:41Z — N. Sumatra tourism sites closed as Mount Sinabung volcanic activity increases — disaster, severity 2/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/n-sumatra-tourism-sites-closed-as-mount-sinabung-volcanic-activity-increases
- 2026-08-29T07:42:13Z — Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze — disaster, severity 6/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesia-escalates-battle-against-fires-putrid-haze
- 2026-08-27T06:16:22Z — Hundreds rally at Indonesia’s parliament in anti-corruption protest — political, severity 3/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/hundreds-rally-at-indonesias-parliament-in-anti-corruption-protest
- 2026-08-26T02:37:41Z — Millions in Indonesia suffer respiratory illnesses as haze spreads nationwide — health, severity 6/10 — The Straits Times — https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/millions-in-indonesia-suffer-respiratory-illnesses-as-haze-spreads-nationwide
- 2026-08-20T18:05:09Z — Earthquake in Indonesia buries 84-year-old woman; she is found alive after four days — disaster, severity 4/10 — Index.hr — Vijesti — https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/potres-u-indoneziji-zatrpao-84godisnjakinju-pronasli-je-zivu-nakon-cetiri-dana/2825960.aspx

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 83.9/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:53Z.

Widespread haze and respiratory health crises are significantly impacting public safety.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia (this country) | 84.7 | — |
| Brunei | 85.6 | +0.9 |
| Singapore | 93.3 | +8.6 |
| Malaysia | 88.6 | +3.9 |
| Timor-Leste | 86.6 | +1.9 |
| Philippines | 70.9 | −13.9 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 84.7/100 for Indonesia, as of 2026-09-01T04:09:32Z.

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