# Is Niger safe in 2026?

> Niger scores 40.9/100 on the live safety index — high-risk. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, crime, military conflict. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 39.1/100).

**Safety index:** 40.9 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** high-risk
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/niger
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:07:06Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 12.5 | 15 |
| Crime | 11.5 | 15 |
| Military conflict | 22.7 | 30 |
| Economy | 5.1 | 8 |
| Internet freedom | 3.9 | 7 |
| Sanctions | 1.9 | 4 |
| Natural disasters | 1.1 | 5 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Public health | 0.2 | 3 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

Niger's score fell by −19.8 over the last 30 days (60.7 → 40.9).

Aug 3 · 60.7 → Sep 1 · 40.9

## Official travel advisory

**Level 4 — Do Not Travel.** The U.S. State Department places Niger at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 40.9/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 9, 2026, 54 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.ner.html), revised Jul 9, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-29T17:41:16Z — Rebels in Niger seize airport and television station; Army says it has control — political, severity 6/10 — Index.hr — Vijesti — https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/pobunjenici-u-nigeru-zauzeli-zracnu-luku-i-televiziju-vojska-imamo-kontrolu/2829008.aspx
- 2026-08-29T17:07:15Z — Niger military says it is regaining control after attempted mutiny — military, severity 5/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/29/08-29-26-niger-mutiny-sv?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-08-29T01:40:56Z — Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey - This is a breaking news story. — military, severity 6/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/29/gunfire-blasts-heard-in-several-areas-of-niger-capital-niamey?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-07-24T15:04:35Z — Three years under military rule: Niger still seeks stability — political, severity 6/10 — Deutsche Welle — https://www.dw.com/en/three-years-under-military-rule-niger-still-seeks-stability/a-78100030?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 39.1/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:06Z.

An attempted mutiny with attacks on strategic sites signals acute political and military instability.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Niger (this country) | 40.9 | — |
| Nigeria | 58.9 | +18.0 |
| Benin | 81.1 | +40.2 |
| Chad | 56.5 | +15.6 |
| Burkina Faso | 43.0 | +2.1 |
| Cameroon | 54.1 | +13.2 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 40.9/100 for Niger, as of 2026-09-01T03:07:06Z.

## License

The data is licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

You may reuse, redistribute and build on these numbers, including commercially, provided you attribute Global Safety Map (safemap.ai) and carry the timestamp of the figures you quote. A score without its timestamp is not attributed data — it is a stale number with our name on it.

Citation format: Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index {score}/100 for {country}, as of {date}.

## Contact

Questions, partnerships or data-removal requests: contact@safemap.ai