Is Mali safe in 2026?
Mali scores 47.4/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, crime, military conflict. The score has been stable for 7 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 47.4/100).
47.4 /100high-risk
30-day trend
Mali's score rose by +4.7 over the last 22 days (42.7 → 47.4).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
18.4/34.1 safety points.
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- Ground war
- 18.4 pts
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Official travel advisory
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places Mali at Level 4 — Do Not Travel. Our live index reads 47.4/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 8, 2026, 130 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 8, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Mali says its forces have retaken the northern rebel stronghold of Kidal
- Al-Qaida-linked JNIM claims a deadly Mali army camp attack and releases video of captured soldiers
- Russian and Malian military accused of executing at least ten civilians in Mali
- Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
- Battle for Mali base has killed dozens of militants, army says
- Russian sanctioned vessel delivered military equipment to Mali for fighting rebels, which the country's government is waging with Moscow's support
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 47.4/100 (generated )
No fresh events; persistent conflict risk remains at the established level.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Mali |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | 47.4 | — | |
| Burkina Faso | 35.2 | −12.2 | |
| Mauritania | 71.9 | +24.5 | |
| Guinea | 72.6 | +25.2 | |
| Ghana | 85.5 | +38.1 | |
| Ivory Coast | 81.4 | +34.0 |