# Is Iraq safe in 2026?

> Iraq scores 53.7/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from military conflict, crime, political instability. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 52.0/100).

**Safety index:** 53.7 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** mixed
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/iraq
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:44:05Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| Military conflict | 23.6 | 30 |
| Crime | 8.4 | 15 |
| Political instability | 7.3 | 15 |
| Economy | 3.0 | 8 |
| Natural disasters | 1.5 | 5 |
| Internet freedom | 1.9 | 7 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Public health | 0.3 | 3 |
| Sanctions | 0.2 | 4 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

Iraq's score fell by −5.8 over the last 30 days (59.4 → 53.7).

Aug 3 · 59.4 → Sep 1 · 53.7

## Official travel advisory

**Level 4 — Do Not Travel.** The U.S. State Department places Iraq at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing armed conflict, terrorism, kidnapping and civil unrest. Our live index reads 53.7/100. That advisory was last revised Mar 2, 2026, 183 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/iraq-travel-advisory.html), revised Mar 2, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-26T22:38:23Z — Report: Drone attacks on Iraq’s northern Kurdish region — military, severity 5/10 — Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-drone-attacks-iraqs-northern-kurdish-region
- 2026-08-17T08:15:57Z — Drones attack the Kurdistan Regional Government prime minister's office in Iraq — military, severity 6/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/drones-attack-kurdistan-regional-government-prime-ministers-office-iraq-2026-08-17/
- 2026-08-14T02:57:16Z — Report: Iraqi air defences intercept drones over Erbil — military, severity 2/10 — Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/report-iraqi-air-defences-intercept-drones-over-erbil
- 2026-08-12T18:56:42Z — Iraq says no foreign military presence or weapons outside state control by October — political, severity 2/10 — Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iraq-says-no-foreign-military-presence-or-weapons-outside-state-control
- 2026-08-12T17:03:56Z — Due to the Iran war, Iraq is running out of money — economy, severity 6/10 — Deutsche Welle — https://www.dw.com/en/due-to-the-iran-war-iraq-is-running-out-of-money/a-78341409?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-xml-mrss
- 2026-08-11T13:13:00Z — Rocket attack hits Iranian Kurdish opposition camp, security sources say — military, severity 5/10 — Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rocket-attack-hits-iranian-kurdish-opposition-camp-security-sources-say

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 52.0/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:39Z.

Drone attacks on Erbil and severe fiscal strain raise immediate security risks.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Iraq |
|---|---|---|
| Iraq (this country) | 53.7 | — |
| Syria | 27.5 | −26.2 |
| Kuwait | 84.6 | +30.9 |
| Lebanon | 41.6 | −12.0 |
| Jordan | 76.1 | +22.5 |
| Armenia | 74.1 | +20.4 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 53.7/100 for Iraq, as of 2026-09-01T03:44:05Z.

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