Countries to Avoid in 2026
April 5, 2026 — Rankings updated daily from 40+ data sources
These countries have the highest danger ratings, with a majority of government travel advisories at level 4 (Do Not Travel).
1 South Sudan 1.6 2 Somalia 1.8 3 Yemen 1.9 4 Syria 2.0 5 Haiti 2.0 6 Sudan 2.0 7 Afghanistan 2.0 8 Myanmar 2.1 9 Central African Republic 2.1 10 Libya 2.1 11 Lebanon 2.1 12 Iraq 2.1 13 Iran 2.2 14 Mali 2.2 15 Palestine 2.2 16 Russia 2.2 17 Belarus 2.3 18 Niger 2.3 19 Ukraine 2.3 20 Israel 2.6 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.6 22 North Korea 3.3 23 Burkina Faso 4.3