Is Sri Lanka safe in 2026?
Sri Lanka scores 82.6/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, political instability, natural disasters. The score has been stable for 12 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 81.2/100).
82.6 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Sri Lanka's score fell by −3.9 over the last 30 days (86.5 → 82.6).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 3.1 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 5.0 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.7 / 5 | |
| Crime | 4.0 / 15 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.3 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 2.0 / 30 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Sanctions | 0.1 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
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
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Sri Lanka at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing terrorism, civil unrest and landmines. Our live index reads 82.6/100. That advisory was last revised Oct 14, 2025, 322 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Oct 14, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- 582 skeletons, including children discovered in Sri Lanka mass grave
- Sri Lanka to table contentious Bill extending judges’ retirement age
- Three dead, 23 injured, in Sri Lanka prison riots as overcrowding strains jails
- Troops deployed in Sri Lanka to contain prison unrest - Hundreds of soldiers and police commandos guarded the perimeter of Welikada Prison.
- Bet365 among major online betting sites banned in Sri Lanka amid illegal gambling crackdown
- Sri Lanka closes some schools as heavy rains trigger floods and mudslides, killing 5
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 81.2/100 (generated )
The discovery of mass graves and prison unrest are significant shocks to the current stability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 82.6 | — | |
| Maldives | 85.3 | +2.7 | |
| India | 69.9 | −12.8 | |
| Bangladesh | 77.4 | −5.2 | |
| Myanmar | 38.7 | −43.9 | |
| Nepal | 84.0 | +1.4 |