Is Mauritania safe in 2026?
Mauritania scores 73.8/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, military conflict, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 72.3/100).
73.8 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Mauritania's score fell by −6.6 over the last 30 days (80.4 → 73.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 7.3 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 9.5 / 30 | |
| Economy | 2.5 / 8 | |
| Crime | 4.1 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.1 / 5 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.4 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 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
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Mauritania at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel. Our live index reads 73.8/100. That advisory was last revised Aug 18, 2026, 14 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Aug 18, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Tragedy as over 140 dead on refugee boat stranded off Mauritania
- UN refugee agency says 144 dead or missing off Mauritania
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 72.3/100 (generated )
A mass-casualty refugee boat disaster creates acute humanitarian and security strain.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Mauritania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 73.8 | — | |
| Western Sahara | 73.2 | −0.6 | |
| Senegal | 84.6 | +10.8 | |
| Mali | 47.5 | −26.2 | |
| Gambia | 84.9 | +11.1 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 68.7 | −5.0 |