Is Northern Mariana Islands safe in 2026?
Northern Mariana Islands scores 90.6/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 14 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 89.9/100).
90.6 /100very safe
30-day trend
Northern Mariana Islands's score fell by −5.5 over the last 30 days (96.1 → 90.6).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 1.8 / 5 | |
| Economy | 1.2 / 8 | |
| Crime | 2.1 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 1.4 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 2.2 / 30 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.4 / 12 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 / 7 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Latest recorded events
- CNMI government weighs furloughing upto 400 employees as budget crunch deepens
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 89.9/100 (generated )
Economic instability and potential government furloughs increase social risk.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Mariana Islands | 90.6 | — | |
| Guam | 87.1 | −3.5 | |
| Palau | 94.3 | +3.7 | |
| Micronesia | 91.7 | +1.1 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 76.3 | −14.3 | |
| Japan | 91.1 | +0.5 |