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Last update: July 12, 2026

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Micronesia

7 7.2 out of 10

Safety Score

Generally safe

+0.0 vs 7 days ago

Last updated: July 12, 2026 56% data coverage

Micronesia has a safety score of 7.2/10 as of July 12, 2026, rated as Low risk and ranking 92nd out of 248 countries worldwide. The biggest concern is crime (6.9/10), while the strongest area is environment (8.0/10). This score is calculated daily from 40+ independent public sources.

What are the safety risk areas?

Governance 5.2/10
Conflict 6.6/10
Crime 6.9/10
Health 7.8/10
Environment 8.0/10
Indicator-level detail

Governance 5.2/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 25%

Indicators Value Source Year
inform governance 5.2/10 inform 2026

Conflict 6.6/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 25%

Crime 6.9/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 50%

Indicators Value Source Year
wb homicide 9.8/10 worldbank 2019

Health 7.8/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%

Indicators Value Source Year
wb child mortality 8.9/10 worldbank 2024
inform health 10.0/10 inform 2026
inform epidemic 7.1/10 inform 2026

Environment 8.0/10 · Low · Coverage: 80%

Indicators Value Source Year
wb air pollution 9.6/10 worldbank 2023
inform natural 6.8/10 inform 2026
inform climate 10.0/10 inform 2026
reliefweb active disasters 9.0/10 reliefweb 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Micronesia in 2026?

Yes, generally — Micronesia is considered a safe destination: as of July 2026 it scores 7.2/10 on our daily safety index, classified as Low risk. 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 (8.0/10) is Micronesia's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by health (7.8/10) and above all by crime (6.9/10). 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 Micronesia?

No single factor stands out as critical for Micronesia: its relatively weakest area is crime at 6.9/10, 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 8.0/10.

What do government travel advisories say about Micronesia?

As of July 2026, Micronesia has 6 government travel advisories on record. The overall picture is reassuring: most governments advise only normal precautions for Micronesia, and none currently raises it above a low-level advisory.

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How does Micronesia compare to nearby countries?

CountryScoreConflictCrimeHealthGovernanceEnvironment
New Zealand8.58.98.47.78.57.0
Australia8.48.68.27.98.36.7
Fiji8.18.87.87.56.57.5
Vanuatu8.08.87.77.76.27.5
Micronesia7.26.66.97.85.28.0

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Where does the data come from?

  • informFresh

    INFORM Risk Index -- hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity

    Fetched: Jul 12, 2026

  • ReliefWeb -- humanitarian situation reports and disaster alerts

    Fetched: Jul 12, 2026

  • World Bank Development Indicators -- child mortality and PM2.5 air pollution

    Fetched: Jul 12, 2026