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Most dangerous countries in Asia in 2026

Asian countries with the highest combined safety risk in 2026, led by active-conflict zones and countries under blanket Do Not Travel advisories.

Last updated 14 May 2026 · How Warnely scores risk →

Asia has the widest internal variation in safety profile of any region. The same continent contains Singapore and Japan at the global top of safety rankings and Afghanistan, Myanmar, and North Korea at the bottom. The list below is the lower half of that distribution, ranked highest risk first.

For most of these countries, the risk is government-sanctioned rather than criminal: active war, persistent state repression, or active armed insurgency. Tourist travel for everyone but specialist categories is not viable.

How this list is built. Filtered to Asian countries. Sorted descending by Warnely risk score.

The list

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Afghanistan

95/100

Taliban government. No functioning embassy for most Western nations.

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Myanmar

77/100

Civil conflict ongoing since 2021 coup. Many areas affected. Tourism heavily disrupted.

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Pakistan

65/100

Stunning mountains in the north. Terrorism and security concerns. Northern areas (Hunza, Gilgit) increasingly popular with adventurous travelers.

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Bangladesh

54/100

Densely populated. Sundarbans unique. Infrastructure challenging. Dhaka overwhelming but fascinating.

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India

52/100

Incredible diversity. Scams, traffic, and health risks are significant. Women should take extra precautions.

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Philippines

48/100

Typhoons are a major risk. Avoid Mindanao conflict zones. Friendly locals.

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Cambodia

47/100

Petty crime higher than neighboring countries. Landmine risk off marked paths in rural areas.

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Nepal

43/100

Welcoming for trekkers and tourists. Altitude sickness is a real danger. Infrastructure is basic.

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Tajikistan

43/100

Pamir Highway legendary. Stunning but remote. Afghan border dangerous. Adventure travel only.

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Laos

42/100

Peaceful and welcoming. Infrastructure is basic. UXO risk off marked paths. Petty crime increasing in tourist areas.

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Sri Lanka

42/100

Beautiful island nation recovering from 2022 economic crisis. Tourism infrastructure rebuilding.

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Thailand

40/100

Petty crime and scams in tourist areas are the main concerns. Road safety is a significant issue.

Data view (click a header to sort)

Rank	Country	Region	Risk score	Risk tier	Notable
1	Afghanistan	Asia	89	Do Not Travel	95/100
2	Myanmar	Asia	80	Do Not Travel	77/100
3	Pakistan	Asia	66	High Risk	65/100
4	Bangladesh	Asia	59	High Risk	54/100
5	India	Asia	57	High Risk	52/100
6	Philippines	Asia	56	High Risk	48/100
7	Cambodia	Asia	42	Exercise Increased Caution	47/100
8	Nepal	Asia	36	Exercise Increased Caution	43/100
9	Tajikistan	Asia	37	Exercise Increased Caution	43/100
10	Laos	Asia	38	Exercise Increased Caution	42/100
11	Sri Lanka	Asia	36	Exercise Increased Caution	42/100
12	Thailand	Asia	38	Exercise Increased Caution	40/100

Warnely is not a substitute for a proper duty-of-care provider for journalist, aid-worker, or research travel to any country on this list. For ordinary tourism, the practical advice for nearly every country here in 2026 is the same: wait for the underlying situation to resolve.