Is Kyrgyzstan safe in 2026?
Kyrgyzstan scores 74.1/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, economy, natural disasters. The score has been stable for 22 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 74.0/100).
74.1 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Kyrgyzstan's score fell by −9.5 over the last 30 days (83.6 → 74.1).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 7.7 / 15 | |
| Economy | 3.0 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.8 / 5 | |
| Military conflict | 8.1 / 30 | |
| Crime | 3.8 / 15 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.2 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.1 / 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
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Kyrgyzstan at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 74.1/100. That advisory was last revised Feb 10, 2026, 203 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Feb 10, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Kyrgyzstan Liquidates More Companies Over Sanctions Risks
- Blackout occurs in four Central Asian countries at once
- Search for missing Belarusian mountaineers in Kyrgyzstan halted due to snowfall; relatives hope they are alive
- Kyrgyzstan in talks with Russia over fuel supplies amid shortages, local media say
- In Kyrgyzstan, girls compete at kok-boru, a game like polo
- Kyrgyzstan Urges Citizens in Russia to Exercise Caution Following Drone Attacks on Wildberries Warehouses
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 74.0/100 (generated )
Blackouts and sanctions concerns are notable but unlikely to shift safety sharply within 24 hours.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 74.1 | — | |
| Tajikistan | 64.9 | −9.2 | |
| Uzbekistan | 78.5 | +4.4 | |
| Kazakhstan | 79.6 | +5.5 | |
| Afghanistan | 26.9 | −47.2 | |
| Pakistan | 51.9 | −22.2 |