Is Madagascar safe in 2026?
Madagascar scores 78.6/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, natural disasters, crime. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 78.4/100).
78.6 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Madagascar's score fell by −11.1 over the last 30 days (89.7 → 78.6).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 3.8 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 2.4 / 5 | |
| Crime | 6.4 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 5.2 / 15 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.7 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.3 / 3 | |
| Military conflict | 2.5 / 30 | |
| 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
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Madagascar at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 78.6/100. That advisory was last revised Dec 5, 2025, 270 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Dec 5, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- US backs Madagascar rare earths project in push to loosen China's supply chain grip
- The plague is as deadly today as in the Middle Ages
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 78.4/100 (generated )
Health concerns regarding plague are persistent but currently managed.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Madagascar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 78.6 | — | |
| Comoros | 81.9 | +3.3 | |
| Mauritius | 94.2 | +15.7 | |
| Mozambique | 65.6 | −13.0 | |
| Malawi | 84.7 | +6.2 | |
| Eswatini | 79.1 | +0.6 |