Countries with Declining Safety (2026)
November 9, 2026 — Rankings recalculated daily from 30+ data sources
Cite this rankingThese countries have experienced the largest safety score declines over the past week.
- 1 · United States −0.08 · 7.4 Weakest: natural hazards 6.9/10 the United States's score fell to 7.4/10 — down 0.08 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 17 governments: exercise normal precautions.
- 2 · Cambodia −0.05 · 5.9 Weakest: governance 2.5/10 Cambodia's score fell to 5.9/10 — down 0.05 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 21 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 3 · Peru −0.04 · 6.9 Weakest: governance 4.8/10 Peru's score fell to 6.9/10 — down 0.04 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 23 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 4 · North Macedonia −0.04 · 7.6 Weakest: governance 4.3/10 North Macedonia's score fell to 7.6/10 — down 0.04 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 18 governments: exercise normal precautions.
- 5 · Oman −0.03 · 7.0 Weakest: natural hazards 5.7/10 Oman's score fell to 7.0/10 — down 0.03 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 22 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 6 · India −0.03 · 6.0 Weakest: governance 4.0/10 India's score fell to 6.0/10 — down 0.03 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 24 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 7 · Malawi −0.02 · 6.6 Weakest: governance 4.9/10 Malawi's score fell to 6.6/10 — down 0.02 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 21 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 8 · Nigeria −0.01 · 4.6 Weakest: governance 3.1/10 Nigeria's score fell to 4.6/10 — down 0.01 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 21 governments: reconsider travel.
- 9 · Haiti −0.01 · 3.6 Weakest: governance 2.4/10 Haiti's score fell to 3.6/10 — down 0.01 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 23 governments: do not travel.
- 10 · Trinidad and Tobago 0.00 · 6.8 Weakest: crime 5.3/10 Trinidad and Tobago's score fell to 6.8/10 — down 0.00 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 19 governments: exercise increased caution.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the declining safety trend calculated?
We compare each country's current 1-10 score with historical snapshots and rank countries by the largest negative change. Scores are recomputed daily from 30+ public sources, so new conflicts, crime waves or advisory upgrades appear in the trend quickly.
What causes a country's safety score to decline?
Common causes include new or escalating conflict, rising crime, political instability, disease outbreaks and natural disasters. The weighted methodology (conflict 30%, crime 25%, health 20%, governance 15%, natural hazards 10%) means deteriorations in conflict and crime have the largest impact.
Should I cancel a trip to a country with declining safety?
A declining trend is a warning sign, not automatically a reason to cancel: a country can drop and still keep a solid score on the 1-10 scale. Review the absolute score (recalculated daily), the affected pillars and current government advisories (which can change daily) before deciding.