Is Madagascar safe in 2026?
Madagascar scores 76.0/100 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 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 76.0/100).
76.0 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Madagascar's score changed by +0.2 over the last 22 days (75.8 → 76.0) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
2.6/34.1 safety points.
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 76.0/100. That advisory was last revised Dec 5, 2025, 315 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
- Brazilians say they are victims of human trafficking in Madagascar and ask government for help with repatriation
- 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 76.0/100 (generated )
No new events; the score remains at its established baseline.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Madagascar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 76.0 | — | |
| Comoros | 79.9 | +4.0 | |
| Mauritius | 90.3 | +14.3 | |
| Mozambique | 60.9 | −15.1 | |
| Malawi | 82.9 | +7.0 | |
| Eswatini | 77.5 | +1.5 |