Jordan
Level moderateupdated 4 min agoA country you can visit normally, with the usual precautions.
What are the main risks in Jordan?
Over the last 12 months, our sensors recorded 18 events there, including 13 severe. The most frequent: Armed attack, Armed conflict, Travel advisory.
Is there a government travel advisory for Jordan?
Yes — of the 19 governments we track, 8 advise against travel and 3 urge extra caution. The detail is in the security section below.
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Jordan: current alerts and safety news
The alerts open right now, all sources combined — weather, seismic, satellite, health and state advisories.
Last 90 days
- Calm
- Moderate / High
- Critical
- N/A
Colour = the country level observed that day (highest of the day). N/A: before our records began.
Is it safe to travel to Jordan?
The United Kingdom advises against all travel to some areas of the country, and against all but essential travel to others. On the scale used here that sits at "reconsider travel". The restrictions are limited to certain areas, and we do not name them: the exact list is in the official notice. Beyond that advisory, what we recorded over the last 12 months is thin — a single event, and it is the advisory itself. No recurring natural hazard came up, and no season stands out. Homicides are recorded at 1.0 per 100,000 people, against a world median of 2.1; that number counts homicides only and says nothing about theft or scams. For day-to-day safety, the official notice stays the honest guide.
What it changes for a nomad
For a stay of several weeks, the advisory shapes where you go more than when you come. Nothing in our data points to a better or worse month: no risk season was recorded. So pick your dates freely and put the effort into the map. Before you take a place, check its address against the areas the advisory covers. Do the same before every trip out of the city where you settle. Advisories get rewritten without warning: re-read the text at the start of the month rather than trusting the version you saw when you booked. And keep in mind how thin the record is: one event in 12 months means our sensors saw little, not that nothing can happen.
Written with the help of AI from Mira Safe's sourced data on August 23, 2026 · does not replace local guidance How this analysis is produced →
1 earlier analysis
August 21, 2026
Over the last 12 months, there was one recorded travel advisory event, which was severe. It was limited to specific areas, and the main concern was travel restrictions. The homicide rate is 1.0 per 100k, below the world median of 2.1. No recent major natural disasters or conflicts have been recorded. The country is generally stable, but some areas may have restrictions or advisories in place. The overall risk level is moderate, with a focus on travel advisories for certain zones. No seasonal hazards or recent severe events have been noted, and the country remains accessible with some caution.
To watch right now
- One alert is live: the British advisory, at the level called "reconsider travel". It rules out all travel to some areas and all but essential travel to others. Read it before you book, not after.
To watch as a rule
- The wording of the advisory changes without notice: re-read it before any trip outside your usual area.
- Nothing else was recorded over the last 12 months: no recurring natural hazard, no season to plan around.
- Homicides are recorded at 1.0 per 100,000 against a world median of 2.1; that covers homicide only, not theft or scams.
Good reflexes
- Read the British advisory in full before you book, then check the area list again before each move inside the country.
- Compare it with your own state's advisory: the areas listed do not always match.
- Check the address of a long-stay rental against the covered areas before you sign.
- Stay away from demonstrations and gatherings, and leave as soon as one forms near you.
- Tell someone your route before heading out of the city for the day.
Jordan: travel advisories and areas to avoid
What the 19 tracked governments officially advise for this country — converging or not. The everyday reference.
Zones cited by government advisories
Advised against unless essential
- Mafraq
- Ma`an
- Ajlun
- Amman
- Aqaba
- Balqa
- Irbid
- Jarash
- Karak
- Madaba
- Tafilah
- Az Zarqa
- Amman
- Irbid
Except: Az Zarqa
Flags show which of the tracked governments cite each zone. Red takes precedence over orange.
Avoid unless essential (French advisory)
- When traveling in Jordan, it is recommended to exercise increased vigilance, which implies in particular staying strictly away from any demonstrations or gatherings, keeping regularly informed of the situation and following the
Translated from the French advisory — hover a line to read the official wording.
Read the official notice ↗- Advised against by 4+ states
- Advised against by 1 state
- Advised against unless essential
- Cities excluded from the zone
Jordan: quality of life and safety in figures
Everyday living conditions, on the few indicators published for every country in the world. Background for a stay — not what is happening today.
Favourable vs the world median
- Homicides: 1 per 100,000 people (median 2.3)
- Safely managed drinking water: 89 % of the population (median 80.5)
- Physicians: 2.9 per 1,000 people (median 1.7)
- Life expectancy at birth: 78 years (median 74.7)
- New displacements, disasters: 0.03 per 1,000 people (median 0.73)
Watch out vs the world median
- Air quality (PM2.5): 32.6 µg/m³ (median 17.3)
- Road deaths: 17 per 100,000 people (median 15.2)
- Hospital beds: 1.4 per 1,000 people (median 2.4)
Above the world median (17.3) · lower is better
WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³
Above the world median (80.5) · higher is better
Above the world median (15.2) · lower is better
Above the world median (1.7) · higher is better
Below the world median (2.4) · higher is better
Above the world median (74.7) · higher is better
Below the world median (0.73) · lower is better
340 people in total
436,226 people in total
8,068 asylum seekers
Security and violence
Structural risk (INFORM) · 2026
4.1/10 — medium
Composite index by the JRC (European Commission): hazards & exposure, vulnerability, coping capacity. Structural background — not today's alerts.
Below the world median (2.3).
Source: UNODC, via the World Bank (CC BY 4.0)
Homicides are the only crime figure that exists worldwide under an open licence. It says nothing about theft or scams — no reliable worldwide data exists for those; official state advisories are the honest day-to-day reference.
National figures, published once a year and often a few years behind: an order of magnitude for daily life, never the situation right now. Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · UNHCR
Jordan: natural disasters and risks in figures
Last 30 days · 1 event
Eventsof which severe- Armed attack1
Last 12 months · 18 events
Eventsof which severe- Armed attack1412 12 severe
- Armed conflict3
- Travel advisory11 1 severe
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