Is Saudi Arabia safe in 2026?
Saudi Arabia scores 66.7/100 on the live safety index — broadly safe, with some concerns. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, military conflict, internet freedom. The score has been stable for 10 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 65.3/100).
66.7 /100broadly safe
30-day trend
Saudi Arabia's score fell by −4.3 over the last 30 days (71.0 → 66.7).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 9.2 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 14.1 / 30 | |
| Internet freedom | 3.1 / 7 | |
| Nuclear risk | 3.4 / 12 | |
| Economy | 1.1 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.6 / 5 | |
| Crime | 1.7 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| 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.
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 66.7/100. That advisory was last revised Mar 13, 2026, 172 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
- Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower - Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower
- Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel to move forward with nuclear pact
- Yemen's Houthis claim to have struck an airport in Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has not yet confirmed the news of the strikes.
- Houthis target refinery in southern Saudi Arabia: Media
- Houthi spokesman says 'Saudi warships and mercenaries' targeted in al-Mokha attacks
- Houthis say they targeted Aramco in Saudi Arabia's Najran with drone
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 65.3/100 (generated )
Repeated Houthi strikes on infrastructure indicate a significant escalation in regional security threats.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 66.7 | — | |
| Bahrain | 80.7 | +14.0 | |
| Qatar | 82.8 | +16.1 | |
| Kuwait | 84.6 | +17.9 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 79.9 | +13.2 | |
| Yemen | 27.5 | −39.2 |