Countries to Avoid in 2026
May 20, 2026 — Rankings updated daily from 40+ data sources
These countries have the highest danger ratings, with a majority of government travel advisories at level 4 (Do Not Travel).
1 Chad 1.2 2 North Korea 1.4 3 Myanmar 1.8 4 Yemen 1.9 5 South Sudan 2.0 6 Afghanistan 2.0 7 Belarus 2.0 8 Central African Republic 2.0 9 Russia 2.0 10 Libya 2.0 11 Somalia 2.1 12 Haiti 2.1 13 Sudan 2.1 14 Iraq 2.2 15 Iran 2.2 16 Lebanon 2.3 17 Syria 2.4 18 Niger 2.4 19 Ukraine 2.4 20 Mali 2.4 21 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.5 22 Palestine 2.5 23 Israel 3.0 24 Burkina Faso 5.2