Last update: July 12, 2026
Updated dailyAmerican Samoa
6 6.0 out of 10
Safety Score
Exercise caution
Limited data — score leans on a cautious regional baseline.
+0.2 vs 7 days ago
Last updated: July 12, 2026 23% data coverage
American Samoa has a safety score of 6.0/10 as of July 12, 2026, rated as Moderate risk and ranking 168th out of 248 countries worldwide. The biggest concern is crime (5.1/10), while the strongest area is environment (7.2/10). This score is calculated daily from 40+ independent public sources.
What are the safety risk areas?
Health 4.9/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Governance 4.9/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Crime 5.1/10
Conflict 5.9/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Environment 7.2/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Indicator-level detail
Health 4.9/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Governance 4.9/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Crime 5.1/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 50%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| wb homicide | 5.7/10 | worldbank | 2018 |
Conflict 5.9/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 25%
Environment 7.2/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Low · Coverage: 40%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| wb air pollution | 9.6/10 | worldbank | 2023 |
| reliefweb active disasters | 9.0/10 | reliefweb | 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to American Samoa in 2026?
Yes, but with caution — American Samoa is moderately safe: as of July 2026 it scores 6.0/10 on our daily safety index, classified as Moderate risk. Most trips are trouble-free, but some risks deserve attention.
The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars — conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and environment (10%) — combined with a calibrated consensus of government travel advisories, so a weak pillar drags the overall score down more than a strong one lifts it, and thin or stale data pulls a country's score toward a cautious regional baseline rather than guessing. environment (7.2/10) is American Samoa's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by environment (7.2/10) and above all by crime (5.1/10).
This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas. It is recalculated every day from public sources including government travel advisories, the Global Peace Index, the INFORM Risk Index and World Bank indicators.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to American Samoa?
No single factor stands out as critical for American Samoa: its relatively weakest area is crime at 5.1/10, close to the global mid-range. This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas.
The main signal behind this is homicide rate (World Bank). Its strongest pillar is environment at 7.2/10.
What do government travel advisories say about American Samoa?
As of July 2026, American Samoa has 2 government travel advisories on record. The overall picture is reassuring: most governments advise only normal precautions for American Samoa, and none currently raises it above a low-level advisory.
How does American Samoa compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8.5 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Australia | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 6.7 |
| Fiji | 8.1 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Vanuatu | 8.0 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| American Samoa | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 7.2 |
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Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 37 governments worldwide including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Slovakia, France, New Zealand, Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong, Brazil, Austria, Philippines, Belgium, Denmark, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Croatia, Argentina, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Portugal
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- reliefwebFresh
ReliefWeb -- humanitarian situation reports and disaster alerts
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- worldbankFresh
World Bank Development Indicators -- child mortality and PM2.5 air pollution
Fetched: Jul 12, 2026