Our Data Sources
IsItSafeToTravel aggregates data from 30+ trusted public sources to calculate safety scores. Our advisory data comes from 25+ government foreign affairs ministries worldwide, providing diverse geographic and geopolitical perspectives.
Baseline Data Sources
Annual indices that provide the stable foundation for scoring.
| Source | Measures | Update Frequency | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank Development Indicators | Child Mortality, PM2.5 Air Pollution | Annual | Visit |
| V-Dem Institute (v16) Coppedge et al. — V-Dem Country-Year Dataset v16, DOI 10.23696/vdemds26, CC-BY-SA 4.0 | Rule of Law, Political Corruption, Public Administration Quality | Annual | Visit |
| Global Peace Index (IEP) | Overall peace, Safety & Security, Militarisation | Annual | Visit |
| INFORM Risk Index | Health, Epidemic, Governance, Natural Hazard, Climate Risk | Quarterly | Visit |
V-Dem data: Coppedge et al., V-Dem Country-Year Dataset v16, V-Dem Institute (DOI 10.23696/vdemds26). Distributed under CC-BY-SA 4.0.
Signal Data Sources
Near-realtime sources that capture emerging crises and events.
Government Travel Advisories
We collect travel advisory levels from 25+ governments across all continents. Each advisory is normalized to a unified 1-4 scale (1=safe, 4=do not travel) and weighted by tier in the Conflict pillar.
| Source | Country | Tier | Weight | Format | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US State Department | United States | Five Eyes | 2.6% | JSON API | Active · 208 countries |
| UK FCDO | United Kingdom | Five Eyes | 2.5% | JSON API | Active · 193 countries |
| Government of Canada | Canada | Five Eyes | 2.5% | JSON API | Active · 210 countries |
| Australian Government | Australia | Five Eyes | 2.5% | JSON API | Active · 167 countries |
| German Federal Foreign Office | Germany | Tier 1 (API) | 1.8% | REST API | Active · 200 countries |
| Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Netherlands | Tier 1 (API) | 1.8% | JSON API | Active · 223 countries |
| Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Japan | Tier 1 (API) | 1.8% | XML API | Active · 203 countries |
| Slovakia Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Slovakia | Tier 1 (API) | 1.8% | Open Data | Active · 78 countries |
| French Ministry of Foreign Affairs | France | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML | Active · 184 countries |
| New Zealand SafeTravel | New Zealand | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML | Active · 220 countries |
| Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs | Ireland | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML | Active · 207 countries |
| Finland Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Finland | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML | Not available at the moment |
| Hong Kong Security Bureau | Hong Kong | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML | Active · 27 countries |
| Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Brazil | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML | Active · 3 countries |
| Austrian Federal Ministry (BMEIA) | Austria | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML | Active · 201 countries |
| Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs | Philippines | Tier 2a (HTML) | 1.0% | HTML | Not available at the moment |
| Belgium Federal Public Service | Belgium | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML | Active · 151 countries |
| Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Denmark | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML | Active · 31 countries |
| Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Singapore | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML | Active · 43 countries |
| Romania Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Romania | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML | Not available at the moment |
| Serbia Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Serbia | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML | Active · 105 countries |
| Estonia Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Estonia | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML | Active · 69 countries |
| Croatia Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Croatia | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML | Not available at the moment |
| Argentina Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Argentina | Tier 2b (HTML) | 0.7% | HTML | Active · 3 countries |
| Italy Viaggiare Sicuri | Italy | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) | Active · 219 countries |
| Spain Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Spain | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) | Active · 188 countries |
| South Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs | South Korea | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) | Not available at the moment |
| Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs | Taiwan | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) | Active · 216 countries |
| China Ministry of Foreign Affairs | China | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) | Not available at the moment |
| India Ministry of External Affairs | India | Tier 3a (Complex) | 0.5% | HTML (Complex) | Not available at the moment |
| Switzerland Federal Department (EDA) | Switzerland | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) | Active · 176 countries |
| Sweden Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Sweden | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) | Not available at the moment |
| Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Norway | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) | Not available at the moment |
| Poland Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Poland | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) | Active · 238 countries |
| Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Czech Republic | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) | Active · 198 countries |
| Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Hungary | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) | Active · 196 countries |
| Portugal Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Portugal | Tier 3b (Complex) | 0.3% | HTML (Complex) | Not available at the moment |