Is Saudi Arabia safe in 2026?
Saudi Arabia scores 66.6/100 on the live safety index — broadly safe, with some concerns. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, internet freedom, economy. Active combat has been reported on its territory within the last 24 hours. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend worsening (projected 64.8/100).
66.6 /100broadly safe
30-day trend
Saudi Arabia's score fell by −9.7 over the last 22 days (76.3 → 66.6).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
11.4/34.1 safety points.
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- Air campaign
- 1.0 pts
- Local strikes
- 10.9 pts
- Operations abroad
- 0.8 pts
These values can overlap and are not added together.
Nuclear threats & incidents
Nuclear index: 27.9/100. Does not affect the Safety Index.
Our index tracks nuclear weapons development, tests, radiation incidents and threats to use nuclear weapons. It also includes explicitly threatened countries. This is our own index, not a probability of nuclear war.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Saudi Arabia at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing armed conflict and terrorism. Our live index reads 66.6/100. That advisory was last revised Mar 13, 2026, 217 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Mar 13, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Saudi Arabia to execute man for being at protests and funerals when he was 15
- Houthis claim Saudi reconnaissance drone downed over Marib
- Saudi-led coalition destroys drone headed towards Eastern Province, spokesman says
- Houthis say targeted Saudi oil giant Aramco, vow more attacks
- Yemen's Houthis say targeted Riyadh airport with ballistic missile
- Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say
24-hour forecast
Trend: worsening · projected score 64.8/100 (generated )
Aramco and Riyadh-linked attacks, plus fresh drone incidents, indicate escalating vulnerability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 66.6 | — | |
| Bahrain | 81.0 | +14.5 | |
| Qatar | 80.9 | +14.3 | |
| Kuwait | 85.1 | +18.5 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 81.8 | +15.2 | |
| Yemen | 17.7 | −48.9 |