Is Myanmar safe in 2026?
Myanmar scores 34.2/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from sanctions, political stability, military conflict. The score has been stable for 9 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 34.2/100).
34.2 /100high-risk
30-day trend
Myanmar's score rose by +2.2 over the last 22 days (32.0 → 34.2).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
24.2/34.1 safety points.
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- Ground war
- 24.2 pts
These values can overlap and are not added together.
Nuclear threats & incidents
Nuclear index: 2.5/100. Does not affect the Safety Index.
Our index tracks nuclear weapons development, tests, radiation incidents and threats to use nuclear weapons. It also includes explicitly threatened countries. This is our own index, not a probability of nuclear war.
Official travel advisory
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places Myanmar at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing armed conflict and civil unrest. Our live index reads 34.2/100. That advisory was last revised May 8, 2026, 161 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 8, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- At Least 8 Dead in Myanmar Air Strikes, Rakhine Rebel Group Claims
- Myanmar military leader arrives in Malaysia as repatriations draw criticism
- Philippines voices concern over Myanmar airstrike deaths, injuries
- UN alarmed by reports that Myanmar air strike killed 50
- UN alarmed by reports that Myanmar air strike killed 50
- UN alarmed by reports that Myanmar air strike killed 50 - A UN statement said the casualty count from the airstrike was expected to rise.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 34.2/100 (generated )
Severe ground-conflict baseline persists, but no new events indicate a 24-hour shift.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Myanmar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 34.2 | — | |
| Bangladesh | 73.9 | +39.7 | |
| Laos | 75.7 | +41.5 | |
| Bhutan | 90.7 | +56.5 | |
| Thailand | 80.3 | +46.1 | |
| Nepal | 83.5 | +49.3 |