{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/niger/niamey","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:07:59.465Z","place":{"city":"Niamey","country":"Niger","countryCode":"NE","lat":13.51366,"lon":2.1098},"safety":{"score":18,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":6,"confidence":0.76,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":18,"travellerSentiment":{"score":44,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling unsafe, with many citing fear of kidnapping and armed groups; sentiment is overwhelmingly negative.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":12,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":58,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":60,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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heat","year":null,"score":80,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":4,"display":"Level 4 — Avoid all travel","year":null,"score":0,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Watch","title":"Diphtheria in Sub-Saharan Africa","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/diphtheria-sub-saharan-africa"},{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"No — the official Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory makes Niamey unsafe for visitors.","summary":"The multi-database profile rates Niger overall at 18/100 (HIGH RISK) and Niamey at 56/100 (elevated) with terrorism, kidnapping and armed conflict driving the danger, while health and environmental scores are high but irrelevant to visitor safety.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Opportunistic muggings and armed robbery occur in crowded markets and transport hubs, especially at night"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"High","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common in busy areas such as the Petit Marché, Kennedy Bridge and near the National Museum"},"safeAreas":["Gurara","Gao"],"avoidAreas":["Tera","Kari"],"scams":["fake charity collections targeting tourists","overpriced airport transfers sold by unofficial operators"],"zones":[{"name":"Niamey Plateau","level":"caution","note":"High foot traffic, petty theft and occasional kidnapping attempts; stay alert, avoid night travel"},{"name":"Gao","level":"caution","note":"Busy market area with scams and pickpocketing; keep valuables secure and travel in daylight"},{"name":"Kalambo","level":"caution","note":"Residential zone with reported armed group presence at night; limit evening movement"},{"name":"Sofia","level":"caution","note":"Near the airport, heightened security checkpoints and sporadic threats; remain vigilant"},{"name":"Tera","level":"avoid","note":"Informal settlement with frequent violent incidents and limited police presence; not recommended for visitors"},{"name":"Kari","level":"avoid","note":"Border‑adjacent area with active militant activity; high risk of kidnapping and attacks"},{"name":"Gurara","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential area with low crime reports and good lighting; generally safe for daytime visits"}]}}