# 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).

**Safety index:** 66.7 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** broadly safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 10 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/saudi-arabia
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:53:57Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

## 30-day trend

Saudi Arabia's score fell by −4.3 over the last 30 days (71.0 → 66.7).

Aug 3 · 71.0 → Sep 1 · 66.7

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.sau.html), revised Mar 13, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-27T08:16:26Z — Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower - Lightning bolt strikes Mecca’s clock tower — disaster, severity 2/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/27/lightning-bolt-strikes-meccas-clock-tower?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-08-25T22:37:46Z — Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel to move forward with nuclear pact — political, severity 2/10 — Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-saudi-arabia-must-recognise-israel-move-forward-nuclear-pact
- 2026-08-20T15:05:16Z — Yemen's Houthis claim to have struck an airport in Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia has not yet confirmed the news of the strikes. — military, severity 4/10 — Azatutyun (RFE/RL) — https://www.azatutyun.am/a/emeni-houtinery-haytararel-en-or-saoudyan-arabiayoum-%d6%85danavakayani-en-harvatsel/33835036.html
- 2026-08-18T17:58:13Z — Houthis target refinery in southern Saudi Arabia: Media — military, severity 5/10 — The Hindu — https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/houthis-target-refinery-in-southern-saudi-arabia-media/article71362143.ece
- 2026-08-15T02:15:12Z — Houthi spokesman says 'Saudi warships and mercenaries' targeted in al-Mokha attacks — military, severity 3/10 — Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthi-spokesman-says-saudi-warships-and-mercenaries-targeted-al-mokha
- 2026-08-14T19:33:19Z — Houthis say they targeted Aramco in Saudi Arabia's Najran with drone — military, severity 4/10 — Middle East Eye — https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/houthis-say-they-targeted-aramco-saudi-arabias-najran-drone

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 65.3/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:26Z.

Repeated Houthi strikes on infrastructure indicate a significant escalation in regional security threats.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia (this country) | 66.7 | — |
| Bahrain | 80.7 | +14.0 |
| Qatar | 82.9 | +16.1 |
| Kuwait | 84.6 | +17.9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79.9 | +13.2 |
| Yemen | 27.5 | −39.2 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 66.7/100 for Saudi Arabia, as of 2026-09-01T03:53:57Z.

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