Kazakhstan

Level calmupdated 5 min ago
Open alert types
Wildfire4
What governments advise19 states tracked
15 nothing to report4 increased caution
Mira Safe's take

No underlying concern: official advisories are at ease about this country.

4alerts in progress0 / 19states advise against travel2.6homicides / 100,000 inhab.4379events over 12 months
HighCritical

What are the main risks in Kazakhstan?

Over the last 12 months, our sensors recorded 4,379 events there, including 4,212 severe. The most frequent: Wildfire, Storm, Flood.

Is there a government travel advisory for Kazakhstan?

Yes — of the 19 governments we track, 0 advise against travel and 4 urge extra caution. The detail is in the security section below.

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Kazakhstan: current alerts and safety news

The alerts open right now, all sources combined — weather, seismic, satellite, health and state advisories.

Fire danger

21 hours ago · IFRC Alert Hub

Critical

Wildfire

23 hours ago · IFRC Alert Hub

Critical

Fire danger

23 hours ago · IFRC Alert Hub

High

Fire danger

23 hours ago · IFRC Alert Hub

High

Last 90 days

  • Calm
  • Moderate / High
  • Critical
  • N/A
July 14October 11

Colour = the country level observed that day (highest of the day). N/A: before our records began.

Is it safe to travel to Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan sits at level 4 of 4 on our scale. Over the last 12 months we logged 675 risk records, 556 of them severe. Fire dominates the count: 602 wildfire records, 485 severe. Heat comes next with 48 records, all severe, then floods with 11 records, 10 severe, and storms with 10, all severe. Two cold-wave records. One travel advisory record, and that single line is what our data ranks highest for what it costs people. The year is lopsided: August holds 581 records and July 90, the fire and heat months. March holds 3, May 1. Count is not danger here: fires are picked up by satellite across a very large territory, while an advisory is one entry. The recorded homicide rate is 2.6 per 100,000 against a world median of 2.1. It measures homicide only and says nothing about theft or scams.

What it changes for a nomad

Plan around the summer. July and August carry almost everything we record, and that is fire and heat. Smoke travels far from where it burns, so air quality and road or flight disruption matter more than the flames themselves. March and May are the thin months in our data: 3 records and 1. Winter brings the cold-wave records, only 2, but both severe, and heating and transport are what to check then. Floods stay rare in the count, 11 records, yet 10 were severe, so a single one can close a road for days. For a stay of several weeks, a flat that filters air, a second place to work from and a changeable booking absorb most of it. Keep the country level in mind: 4 of 4, the top of our scale.

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 →

2 earlier analyses

  1. August 21, 2026

    Over the last 12 months, Kazakhstan has experienced many natural hazards. Wildfires are the most frequent and severe, with 547 events and 432 being severe. Heatwaves also happen often, with 48 events, all severe. Floods and coldwaves are less common but still significant, with 8 and 2 events respectively, and most are severe. Droughts are rare, with only 1 event recorded. The country sees its busiest hazard season in August, with 521 combined events, and the quietest in May. There are no ongoing armed conflicts or major security alerts. The homicide rate is slightly above the world median, at 2.6 per 100k. Natural hazards like wildfires, heatwaves, floods, and coldwaves are the main risks, especially during summer months.

  2. August 21, 2026

    Kazakhstan faces frequent natural hazards, mainly wildfires with 525 events recorded in the year, 412 of which were severe. Heatwaves happen often, with 48 events, all severe. Storms, floods, and coldwaves are less common but can still cause disruptions. The country experiences its busiest period for hazards in August, with nearly 500 events, and fewer in May and March. No armed conflict or political unrest was noted recently. The overall risk level is high, especially during summer months, when wildfires and heatwaves dominate. The country’s vast and varied landscape can influence the occurrence and impact of these hazards. Data on other risks is limited, but the wildfire activity is a significant concern.

To watch right now

  • Seventeen alerts are open right now, more than an ordinary month shows.
  • The most severe recent records are three fires at the top of the severity scale, so smoke and closed roads are likely around them.

To watch as a rule

  • Fire season in July and August, the two months that carry 90 and 581 records.
  • Heat episodes in those same months: all 48 heat records were severe.
  • Floods, rare but heavy: 11 records, 10 of them severe.
  • Cold waves in winter, only 2 records, both severe.

Good reflexes

  • Check the day's air quality before you commit to an outdoor work block.
  • Ask about a fan or an air purifier before you book a summer flat.
  • During a heat spell, carry water and move long walks to early morning.
  • Before a long drive, save an offline map and screenshot your route.
  • Keep local emergency numbers offline and tell your consulate you are there.

Kazakhstan: travel advisories and areas to avoid

What the 19 tracked governments officially advise for this country — converging or not. The everyday reference.

None of the 19 countries surveyed advises against this country; 4 recommend increased caution.

  • Advised against by 4+ states
  • Advised against by 1 state
  • Advised against unless essential

Kazakhstan: 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

  • Safely managed drinking water: 91.5 % of the population (median 80.5)
  • Road deaths: 12.7 per 100,000 people (median 15.2)
  • Physicians: 3.8 per 1,000 people (median 1.7)
  • Hospital beds: 6.5 per 1,000 people (median 2.4)
  • New displacements, conflict: 0.01 per 1,000 people (median 0.48)
  • New displacements, disasters: 0.08 per 1,000 people (median 0.73)

Watch out vs the world median

  • Homicides: 2.6 per 100,000 people (median 2.3)
  • Air quality (PM2.5): 19.6 µg/m³ (median 17.3)
Air quality (PM2.5)
19.6µg/m³ · 2023

Above the world median (17.3) · lower is better

WHO guideline: 5 µg/m³

Safely managed drinking water
91.5% of the population · 2024

Above the world median (80.5) · higher is better

Road deaths
12.7per 100,000 people · 2019

Below the world median (15.2) · lower is better

Physicians
3.8per 1,000 people · 2023

Above the world median (1.7) · higher is better

Hospital beds
6.5per 1,000 people · 2020

Above the world median (2.4) · higher is better

Life expectancy at birth
74.5years · 2024

Close to the world median (74.7) · higher is better

New displacements, conflict
0.01per 1,000 people · 2022

Below the world median (0.48) · lower is better

120 people in total

New displacements, disasters
0.08per 1,000 people · 2023

Below the world median (0.73) · lower is better

1,700 people in total

Refugees hosted
0.21per 1,000 people · 2025

4,377 people in total

163 asylum seekers

People living in internal displacement
0people · 2025

Security and violence

Structural risk (INFORM) · 2026

2.6/10 — low

Composite index by the JRC (European Commission): hazards & exposure, vulnerability, coping capacity. Structural background — not today's alerts.

2.6homicides per 100,000 people (2022)

Close to 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

Kazakhstan: natural disasters and risks in figures

Last 30 days · 2,429 events

Eventsof which severe
  • Wildfire22742247 2,247 severe
  • Storm124124 124 severe
  • Flood2626 26 severe
  • Earthquake3
  • Cold wave22 2 severe

Last 12 months · 4,379 events

Eventsof which severe
  • Wildfire41163954 3,954 severe
  • Storm145145 145 severe
  • Flood5756 56 severe
  • Heatwave5252 52 severe
  • Cold wave44 4 severe
  • Earthquake3
  • Travel advisory11 1 severe
  • Drought1

By month

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