Is Mauritania safe in 2026?
Mauritania scores 71.9/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 71.9/100).
71.9 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Mauritania's score rose by +1.1 over the last 22 days (70.8 → 71.9).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
9.0/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Mauritania at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel. Our live index reads 71.9/100. That advisory was last revised Aug 18, 2026, 59 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 71.9/100 (generated )
No new events; the established score remains unchanged.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Mauritania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritania | 71.9 | — | |
| Western Sahara | 69.9 | −2.0 | |
| Senegal | 80.6 | +8.6 | |
| Mali | 47.4 | −24.5 | |
| Gambia | 83.3 | +11.4 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | 69.0 | −3.0 |