Is Myanmar safe in 2026?
Myanmar scores 38.7/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from sanctions, military conflict, political instability. The score has been stable for 9 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 37.4/100).
38.7 /100high-risk
30-day trend
Myanmar's score fell by −4.7 over the last 30 days (43.4 → 38.7).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctions | 3.5 / 4 | |
| Military conflict | 24.4 / 30 | |
| Political instability | 11.6 / 15 | |
| Economy | 5.5 / 8 | |
| Internet freedom | 4.6 / 7 | |
| Crime | 8.6 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.9 / 5 | |
| Public health | 0.8 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.3 / 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
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 38.7/100. That advisory was last revised May 8, 2026, 116 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
- Myanmar records cholera outbreak amid declining child vaccination coverage
- Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says
- Myanmar military offensive targets land for Russia-backed port project
- Cholera Outbreak Sickens More Than 90 in Myanmar’s Biggest City
- As floods devastate Mekong communities, economic strain, conflict compound crisis
- Myanmar rebuffs Asean call to free Aung San Suu Kyi, questions need for envoy
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 37.4/100 (generated )
Cholera and deadly military strikes intensify an already severe conflict and health crisis.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Myanmar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 38.7 | — | |
| Bangladesh | 77.4 | +38.7 | |
| Laos | 78.7 | +40.1 | |
| Bhutan | 91.8 | +53.1 | |
| Thailand | 79.3 | +40.6 | |
| Nepal | 84.0 | +45.3 |