# 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).

**Safety index:** 51.9 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** mixed
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/pakistan
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:54:03Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

## 30-day trend

Pakistan's score fell by −8.9 over the last 30 days (60.7 → 51.9).

Aug 3 · 60.7 → Sep 1 · 51.9

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.pak.html), revised Jun 16, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-27T09:11:20Z — Two killed, three injured in hand grenade blasts in Pakistan's NW — crime, severity 4/10 — The Hindu — https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/two-killed-three-injured-in-hand-grenade-blasts-in-pakistans-nw/article71395648.ece
- 2026-08-18T10:13:54Z — Pakistan govt. denying rights to Imran Khan and his wife; his party unit alleges — political, severity 4/10 — The Hindu — https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-govt-denying-rights-to-imran-khan-and-his-wife-his-party-unit-alleges/article71069538.ece
- 2026-08-17T05:31:05Z — Protests held in Pakistan against rising fuel prices, high taxes and soaring inflation — political, severity 4/10 — Reuters — https://apnews.com/video/protests-held-in-pakistan-against-rising-fuel-prices-high-taxes-and-soaring-inflation-2e4a25ad99a14703bc32b4fd60de4167
- 2026-08-13T16:50:16Z — Balochistan’s dangerous fuel trade is a lifeline. The Iran war is choking it — economy, severity 2/10 — Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/balochistans-dangerous-fuel-trade-lifeline-iran-war-choking-it
- 2026-08-13T11:39:19Z — Pakistan says troops killed 10 militants and a car bomb killed 3 civilians in southwest province — crime, severity 5/10 — Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-security-raid-militants-killed-balochistan-349268a260f5af26cd9c693868566668
- 2026-08-12T08:17:10Z — At least 10 militants killed by security forces in northwest Pakistan — crime, severity 4/10 — The Hindu — https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/militants-killed-by-security-forces-in-northwest-pakistan/article71335634.ece

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 50.9/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:39Z.

Fresh grenade attacks, militant violence and fuel protests raise immediate risk.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (this country) | 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 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 51.9/100 for Pakistan, as of 2026-09-01T03:54:03Z.

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