# Is Switzerland safe in 2026?

> Switzerland scores 96.1/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 95.7/100).

**Safety index:** 96.1 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/switzerland
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:47:03Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 0.8 | 5 |
| Political instability | 1.2 | 15 |
| Crime | 1.2 | 15 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Economy | 0.3 | 8 |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 | 7 |
| Military conflict | 0.3 | 30 |
| Public health | 0.0 | 3 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |
| Sanctions | 0.0 | 4 |

## 30-day trend

Switzerland's score fell by −2.2 over the last 30 days (98.3 → 96.1).

Aug 3 · 98.3 → Sep 1 · 96.1

## Official travel advisory

**Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions.** The U.S. State Department places Switzerland at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 96.1/100. That advisory was last revised Aug 14, 2026, 18 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.che.html), revised Aug 14, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-31T16:16:48Z — SVP Motion – Zurich Cantonal Council bans headscarves in schools — political, severity 3/10 — SRF Schweiz — https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/motion-der-svp-zuercher-kantonsrat-verbietet-kopftuecher-in-schulen
- 2026-08-31T16:05:45Z — Hail, heavy rain and storms — why severe weather is becoming increasingly costly for Switzerland — disaster, severity 5/10 — SRF Schweiz — https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/hagel-starkregen-und-sturm-warum-unwetter-die-schweiz-immer-teurer-zu-stehen-kommen
- 2026-08-30T03:22:09Z — Background still unclear — crime, severity 4/10 — SRF Schweiz — https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/hintergruende-noch-unklar-grosseinsatz-in-aarau-schuesse-auf-menschenmenge-gefallen
- 2026-08-29T17:27:15Z — Extreme summer drought - Swiss farmers rely on hay from Canada — economy, severity 2/10 — SRF Schweiz — https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/extreme-sommertrockenheit-schweizer-bauern-setzen-auf-heu-aus-kanada
- 2026-08-28T09:50:27Z — Damage reports – Toppled power poles, unroofed sports hall after thunderstorm — disaster, severity 3/10 — SRF Schweiz — https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/schadensmeldungen-umgeknickte-strommasten-abgedeckte-turnhalle-nach-gewitter
- 2026-08-28T05:46:26Z — Drought and low water levels – Due to drought, the share of wastewater in streams and rivers is rising — ecology, severity 3/10 — SRF Schweiz — https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/trockenheit-und-tiefe-pegel-wegen-trockenheit-anteil-abwasser-in-baechen-und-fluessen-steigt

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 95.7/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:58Z.

Severe storms, drought impacts and persistent weekly decline point to modest near-term deterioration.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland (this country) | 96.1 | — |
| Liechtenstein | 98.8 | +2.7 |
| Monaco | 98.3 | +2.1 |
| Luxembourg | 96.8 | +0.7 |
| San Marino | 98.8 | +2.6 |
| France | 87.7 | −8.4 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 96.1/100 for Switzerland, as of 2026-09-01T03:47:03Z.

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