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Yagoua score: 57/100 (Elevated) Updated October 13, 2026

Is Yagoua safe? Cameroon travel risk

Is Yagoua safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Yagoua scores 57/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Cameroon Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 15 May 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 9 Feb 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Yagoua scores 57/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Cameroon (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Yagoua: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (75/100) and crime and scams (50/100).

A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Cameroon travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Yagoua belongs to Extrême-Nord (Cameroon), centered at coordinates 10.3428° N, 15.2406° E (336 m above sea level). Distance to Yaoundé is 829.0 km towards the SSW.

Region
Extrême-Nord
Coordinates
10.3428° N, 15.2406° E
Elevation
336 m
Time Zone
Africa/Douala
Population
41,957
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Abuja (862.0 km W).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Salak Airport (MVR) 108.2 km W
Hospital Care Hôpital Centrale de Yagoua 2.4 km SW
Police Station Commissariat de Yagoua 0.9 km WSW

Adjacent Localities in Cameroon

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Cameroon travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Cameroon entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Kalfou 10
34.3 km WSW
Fianga 15
48.9 km SSW
Maga 15
65.6 km NNW
Bogo 10
81.7 km WNW
Kaelé 15
90.6 km WSW
Maroua 15
105.0 km WNW

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Reference data: SimpleMaps (CC BY 4.0), GeoNames, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Sources · Editorial Policy