Is Pakistan safe in 2026?
Pakistan scores 51.9/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, economy, military conflict. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 50.9/100).
51.9 /100mixed
30-day trend
Pakistan's score fell by −8.9 over the last 30 days (60.7 → 51.9).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 9.4 / 15 | |
| Economy | 4.7 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 17.3 / 30 | |
| Political instability | 8.1 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 2.5 / 5 | |
| Internet freedom | 2.9 / 7 | |
| Nuclear risk | 2.3 / 12 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.4 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.4 / 4 |
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
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Pakistan at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing armed conflict, terrorism, kidnapping and crime. Our live index reads 51.9/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 16, 2026, 77 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 16, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Two killed, three injured in hand grenade blasts in Pakistan's NW
- Pakistan govt. denying rights to Imran Khan and his wife; his party unit alleges
- Protests held in Pakistan against rising fuel prices, high taxes and soaring inflation
- Balochistan’s dangerous fuel trade is a lifeline. The Iran war is choking it
- Pakistan says troops killed 10 militants and a car bomb killed 3 civilians in southwest province
- At least 10 militants killed by security forces in northwest Pakistan
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 50.9/100 (generated )
Fresh grenade attacks, militant violence and fuel protests raise immediate risk.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Pakistan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 51.9 | — | |
| Afghanistan | 26.9 | −25.0 | |
| Tajikistan | 64.9 | +13.0 | |
| Uzbekistan | 78.5 | +26.6 | |
| Kyrgyzstan | 74.1 | +22.2 | |
| Turkmenistan | 69.1 | +17.2 |