Is Western Sahara safe in 2026?
Western Sahara scores 69.9/100 on the live safety index — broadly safe, with some concerns. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, economy, military conflict. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 69.9/100).
69.9 /100broadly safe
30-day trend
Western Sahara's score changed by +0.2 over the last 22 days (69.7 → 69.9) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
9.9/34.1 safety points.
Latest recorded events
- Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump — highway enters disputed Western Sahara
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 69.9/100 (generated )
No new events; score remains aligned with its established baseline.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Western Sahara |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sahara | 69.9 | — | |
| Mauritania | 71.9 | +2.0 | |
| Morocco | 82.1 | +12.2 | |
| Senegal | 80.6 | +10.7 | |
| Mali | 47.4 | −22.5 | |
| Gambia | 83.3 | +13.4 |