Is North Macedonia safe in 2026?
North Macedonia scores 87.7/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, political instability, economy. The score has been stable for 9 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 87.6/100).
87.7 /100very safe
30-day trend
North Macedonia's score fell by −4.2 over the last 30 days (91.9 → 87.7).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 1.4 / 5 | |
| Political instability | 3.9 / 15 | |
| Economy | 2.0 / 8 | |
| Crime | 3.0 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Military conflict | 1.6 / 30 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| 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
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places North Macedonia at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 87.7/100. That advisory was last revised Jan 14, 2025, 595 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jan 14, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- CMC: Seven open-air fires are active, three are under control
- Storm in several parts of the country last night, highest rainfall recorded in Kriva Palanka, HMRC announces
- Severe storm with torrential rain, strong wind, thunder and hail near Kumanovo – informs the Protection and Rescue Directorate
- (VIDEO) Angelov: Arson in the Resen region threatens to spread to Pelister
- Four fires active this morning, three under control, says the Crisis Management Center
- So far two cases of West Nile fever in dead birds – the virus was confirmed in a dead raven in Resen
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 87.6/100 (generated )
While fire risks and health concerns persist, the situation remains under government management.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 87.7 | — | |
| Albania | 85.5 | −2.2 | |
| Kosovo | 79.6 | −8.0 | |
| Montenegro | 87.3 | −0.4 | |
| Greece | 86.2 | −1.5 | |
| Serbia | 78.8 | −8.9 |