Is Vatican City safe in 2026?
Vatican City scores 97.5/100 on the live safety index — very safe. No threat category is under significant pressure right now. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 97.3/100).
97.5 /100very safe
30-day trend
Vatican City's score changed by −0.1 over the last 22 days (97.6 → 97.5) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.0/34.1 safety points.
Latest recorded events
- Pope Leo has lung cancer, lower lobe of right lung removed: Vatican
- Pope Leo Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says - The surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right lung after finding a cancerous nodule.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 97.3/100 (generated )
The Pope's medical procedure is a domestic health matter and does not impact national security or safety.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Vatican City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vatican City | 97.5 | — | |
| Italy | 75.2 | −22.3 | |
| San Marino | 98.6 | +1.1 | |
| Croatia | 87.3 | −10.1 | |
| Monaco | 98.0 | +0.6 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 76.4 | −21.1 |