Asia · Updated
As of October 2026, Myanmar scores 20/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). The U.S. State Department rates Myanmar Level 4: Do Not Travel. Of the 5 Myanmar destinations assessed, Mandalay scores highest (20/100), while Yangon scores lowest (20/100).
01 · Official Guidance
U.S. Department of State
Level 4Do Not Travel
Do not travelto Burma for any reason due to armed conflict, unrest, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, poor health infrastructure, landmines and unexploded ordnance, and crime. The Burmese military regime deposed elected leaders and officials in a February 2021 coup d'état.
Full advisory →Government of Canada
Level 4Avoid all travel
Canada's official risk level for Myanmar: avoid all travel.
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03 · Evidence Signals
| Indicator | Value | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government travel advisoryCA / US | Level 4 — Do Not Travel · 2 govts | 0 | CA / US |
| Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 2023 | 2.6 / 100k | 81 | World Bank Open Data (2023) |
| Feel safe walking alone after darkUN SDG Global Database · 2019 | 83.8% | 89 | UN SDG Global Database (2019) |
| Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025 | 29/100 | 29 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2025) |
| Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025 | 29/100 | 29 | World Bank Governance Indicators (2025) |
| Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 2021 | 19.3 / 100k | 43 | WHO Global Health Observatory (2021) |
04 · Questions
The U.S. State Department currently rates Myanmar Level 4 of 4 — Do Not Travel. On our composite index Myanmar averages 20/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 20 October 2026.)
Of the destinations we've assessed, Mandalay currently scores highest at 20/100 (High Risk). Yangon scores lowest at 20/100.
Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.