Is Jordan safe in 2026?
Jordan scores 76.1/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, economy, military conflict. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 74.2/100).
76.1 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Jordan's score fell by −7.1 over the last 30 days (83.2 → 76.1).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 6.9 / 15 | |
| Economy | 2.7 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 9.4 / 30 | |
| Crime | 2.5 / 15 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.2 / 7 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.8 / 5 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.1 / 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 Jordan at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing terrorism, unrest and crime. Our live index reads 76.1/100. That advisory was last revised May 4, 2026, 120 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 4, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Jordan intelligence chief spearheaded move to arrest US journalist Ali Younes
- Iran is attacking US forces in Jordan, Fox News reports, citing US source
- Former Al Jazeera journalist Ali Younes arrested in Amman for allegedly sharing article questioning US aid to Jordan
- IRGC video of retaliatory strikes on US targets in Jordan - The IRGC released a video of what they say were missiles launched by their naval forces targeting US aircraft in Jordan.
- Iran war live: Trump threatens to hit ‘very hard’ over strikes on Jordan
- Iran hits US in Jordan, US-Saudi strikes on Iraq: Is war spreading? - US says it intercepted an Iranian 'surprise attack' on US forces
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 74.2/100 (generated )
Direct involvement in regional military exchanges and internal political unrest are destabilizing the country.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Jordan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 76.1 | — | |
| Israel | 51.5 | −24.7 | |
| Palestine | 32.2 | −44.0 | |
| Lebanon | 41.6 | −34.5 | |
| Syria | 27.5 | −48.6 | |
| Cyprus | 87.5 | +11.4 |