Is Libya safe in 2026?
Libya scores 46.2/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, crime, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 45.0/100).
46.2 /100high-risk
30-day trend
Libya's score rose by +9.3 over the last 22 days (36.9 → 46.2).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
15.0/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places Libya at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing armed conflict, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest and crime. Our live index reads 46.2/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 16, 2025, 457 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 16, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Libya executing people based on secret trials and confessions extracted under torture, group says
- Floods submerge cars, homes and hospitals in Libya’s Tripoli
- Libya's military seizes narcotics after firefight with smugglers
- Libya's eastern lawmakers elect Abdulnabi as speaker after 12 years of Saleh
- Libya’s parliament removes Speaker Saleh after 12 years as discontent grows
- Teachers' strike brings new upheaval for Libyans as school year stalls
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 45.0/100 (generated )
Torture-linked executions and recent Tripoli flooding compound already elevated instability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Libya |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libya | 46.2 | — | |
| Malta | 93.4 | +47.2 | |
| Tunisia | 79.5 | +33.3 | |
| Chad | 51.9 | +5.7 | |
| Egypt | 73.9 | +27.7 | |
| Niger | 33.8 | −12.3 |