# 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).

**Safety index:** 90.6 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 14 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/northern-mariana-islands
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:13:17Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

## 30-day trend

Northern Mariana Islands's score fell by −5.5 over the last 30 days (96.1 → 90.6).

Aug 3 · 96.1 → Sep 1 · 90.6

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-18T19:34:08Z — CNMI government weighs furloughing upto 400 employees as budget crunch deepens — economy, severity 4/10 — RNZ Pacific — https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/1056235/cnmi-government-weighs-furloughing-upto-400-employees-as-budget-crunch-deepens

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 89.9/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:03:00Z.

Economic instability and potential government furloughs increase social risk.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Mariana Islands (this country) | 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 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 90.6/100 for Northern Mariana Islands, as of 2026-09-01T04:13:17Z.

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