Countries with Improving Safety (2026)
November 9, 2026 — Rankings recalculated daily from 30+ data sources
Cite this rankingThese countries have shown the most significant safety improvements over the past week.
- 1 · China +0.06 · 7.5 Weakest: governance 4.3/10 China's score rose to 7.5/10 — up 0.06 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 19 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 2 · Ecuador +0.02 · 6.0 Weakest: governance 4.0/10 Ecuador's score rose to 6.0/10 — up 0.02 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 22 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 3 · Guatemala +0.02 · 6.7 Weakest: governance 5.0/10 Guatemala's score rose to 6.7/10 — up 0.02 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 20 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 4 · Honduras +0.02 · 6.4 Weakest: governance 4.6/10 Honduras's score rose to 6.4/10 — up 0.02 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 21 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 5 · Panama +0.01 · 7.2 Weakest: governance 5.9/10 Panama's score rose to 7.2/10 — up 0.01 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 22 governments: exercise increased caution.
- 6 · Afghanistan +0.01 · 3.6 Weakest: governance 1.8/10 Afghanistan's score rose to 3.6/10 — up 0.01 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 22 governments: do not travel.
- 7 · Venezuela +0.01 · 4.6 Weakest: governance 1.5/10 Venezuela's score rose to 4.6/10 — up 0.01 over the past 7 days. Advisory consensus across 20 governments: reconsider travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the safety improvement trend calculated?
We compare each country's current 1-10 safety score with its historical snapshots and rank countries by the largest positive change. Because scores are recalculated daily from 30+ public sources, the trend captures real shifts in conflict, crime, health, governance and natural hazard data.
What causes a country's safety score to improve?
Typical drivers are the end or de-escalation of conflict, falling crime rates, advisory downgrades by governments, and better health or governance indicators. Each pillar feeds the weighted score (conflict 30%, crime 25%, health 20%, governance 15%, natural hazards 10%), so improvements in heavier pillars move the score most.
Does an improving trend mean a country is safe to visit?
Not necessarily — a country can improve quickly yet still have a low absolute score on the 1-10 scale. Always check the current score (recalculated daily) and any active government advisories (which can change daily) before planning a trip.