# Is Vanuatu safe in 2026?

> Vanuatu scores 88.4/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, economy, political instability. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 88.4/100).

**Safety index:** 88.4 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 23 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/vanuatu
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:06:06Z
**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 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Economy | 2.2 | 8 |
| Political instability | 3.2 | 15 |
| Crime | 2.5 | 15 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Public health | 0.3 | 3 |
| Internet freedom | 0.3 | 7 |
| Military conflict | 0.1 | 30 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |
| Sanctions | 0.0 | 4 |

## 30-day trend

Vanuatu's score fell by −8.0 over the last 30 days (96.5 → 88.4).

Aug 3 · 96.5 → Sep 1 · 88.4

## Official travel advisory

**Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions.** The U.S. State Department places Vanuatu at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 88.4/100. That advisory was last revised May 22, 2025, 467 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Vanuatu has been reclassified downward following continued recovery work, and the natural-disaster designation attached to the country has been withdrawn. Roads and infrastructure in Port Vila and its immediate surroundings sustained damage in the December 2024 earthquake, and repair work there remains unfinished. Certain locations continue to be affected by that construction, so entry to them may be limited. Local reports, Vanuatu government updates, and directions issued by authorities remain the current sources of information on conditions.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/vanuatu-travel-advisory.html), revised May 22, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

No threat events have been recorded for Vanuatu — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 88.4/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:41Z.

No fresh developments support changing the established safety assessment.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Vanuatu (this country) | 88.4 | — |
| New Caledonia | 89.9 | +1.5 |
| Solomon Islands | 84.6 | −3.8 |
| Fiji | 89.9 | +1.5 |
| Norfolk Island | 95.7 | +7.3 |
| Tuvalu | 91.5 | +3.1 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 88.4/100 for Vanuatu, as of 2026-09-01T04:06:06Z.

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