{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/somalia/mogadishu","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:10:10.054Z","place":{"city":"Mogadishu","country":"Somalia","countryCode":"SO","lat":2.03711,"lon":45.34375},"safety":{"score":16,"level":"HIGH_RISK","answer":"Elevated risk — reconsider","saferThanPctOfCountries":5,"confidence":0.74,"caps":[{"max":18,"reason":"Level 4 advisory — \"Do Not Travel\""}],"databaseScore":16,"travellerSentiment":{"score":15,"label":"Extremely negative","summary":"Recent traveler reports and forums describe Mogadishu as highly unsafe, with visitors feeling unsafe walking alone after dark and avoiding public spaces","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":5,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":12,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":40,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":48,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":15,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":0,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":23,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":73,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":4,"label":"Advises against all travel to parts of the country","updated":"2026-06-26T14:53:16Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/somalia"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":4,"label":"Avoid all travel","updated":"2026-07-08T09:16:46.1529419-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/somalia"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":5.001031122,"display":"5.0 / 100k","year":"2021","score":66,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":23.5057814809955,"display":"23.5 / million","year":"2021","score":28,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":20.2,"display":"20.2 / 100k","year":"2021","score":42,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":27.2373976,"display":"27/100","year":"2024","score":27,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":19.0073717,"display":"19/100","year":"2024","score":19,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":11.7011473,"display":"12/100","year":"2024","score":12,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":13.4236225,"display":"13/100","year":"2024","score":13,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":27.6160004,"display":"28/100","year":"2024","score":28,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":29.2625304,"display":"29/100","year":"2024","score":29,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":52,"display":"US AQI 52 · Moderate","year":null,"score":89,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":1,"display":"1 notice · max Watch","year":null,"score":84,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":28,"display":"July: highs ~28°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"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 — it is not safe for travelers to visit Mogadishu, Somalia.","summary":"The composite safety index of 12 reflects extreme risk, driven by a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory, active armed clashes, and a near‑non‑existent rule of law. Recent fighting between government forces and opposition militias in Mogadishu underscores the volatile security environment, while the lack of reliable consular support and documented scams targeting visitors heighten danger.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Severe","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are common in Mogadishu, especially in crowded markets and along poorly lit streets after dark"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Severe","note":"Pickpocketing and bag‑snatching occur frequently in busy areas such as Bakara Market and near the airport"},"safeAreas":["Lido","Aden Adde","Hamar Weyne"],"avoidAreas":["Bakara","Yaaqshi","Waaberi"],"scams":["Visa and human‑trafficking scams that lure travelers with false promises of permits","Forced‑marriage coercion targeting foreign visitors","Overpriced or unsafe private clinics and pharmacies that demand upfront payment"],"zones":[{"name":"Bakara","level":"avoid","note":"high crime and frequent clashes reported, avoid especially after dark"},{"name":"Kahda","level":"caution","note":"commercial hub with increased militant activity and occasional explosions"},{"name":"Hamar Weyne","level":"caution","note":"central district with many tourists but still vulnerable to petty theft and checkpoints"},{"name":"Lido","level":"safe","note":"tourist‑friendly beachfront area with better security presence and private clinics nearby"},{"name":"Aden Adde","level":"safe","note":"airport zone and surrounding hotels are guarded and have rapid medical response"},{"name":"Mogadishu Old Port","level":"caution","note":"busy market zone where pickpocketing and bag‑snatching are common"},{"name":"Yaaqshi","level":"avoid","note":"known hotspot for militant recruitment and recent armed confrontations"},{"name":"Waaberi","level":"caution","note":"residential area with sporadic shelling and limited emergency services"}]}}