Al Başrah Travel Risk — Extreme Risk (71/100)
Country-level baseline — we don't yet have a city-specific score for Al Başrah. The number below is the Iraq country baseline.
Is Al Başrah safe for travelers?
Extreme risk. Al Başrah is currently a high-risk environment. Reconsider non-essential travel.
Natural disasters (score 40)
Government advisory (score 95)
2026-05-09 11:01:52
55%
Crime, health, transport, weather, disease, environmental and safety risk overview for Al Başrah, Iraq.
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- Run a real assessment. Open the calculator for live data (weather, advisory, news) layered onto this baseline.
- Government advisory (score 95/100): Read your country's current official advisory within 7 days of travel. Register with your embassy on arrival if available.
- Political instability (score 90/100): Avoid demonstrations and political gatherings. Monitor news the morning of travel. Have a flexible departure plan.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Baseline scores
Source: calibrated 2026-05-09 v1.0 (knowledge-based; high uncertainty due to data scarcity) · Confidence: 55
Quick facts
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Emergency numbers (Iraq)
| Police | 104 |
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| Ambulance | 122 |
| Fire | 115 |
| General | 104 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Al Başrah safe for tourists?
Al Başrah is currently a high-risk environment. Reconsider non-essential travel. Crime risk score is 80/100; theft and pickpocketing in tourist areas are significant — keep documents and electronics secured.
What is the biggest risk in Al Başrah?
The highest-scoring risk category is Government advisory (score 95/100). Travelers should specifically prepare for this area before arrival.
How are these scores calculated?
Each category is scored 0-100 based on government travel advisories (US State Dept), crime indices (Numbeo), Global Peace Index data, WHO/CDC health context, and curated regional knowledge. The composite is a weighted sum — see /methodology for the full weight breakdown. Live data (weather, advisories, news) is layered on top of every assessment.
When was this page last reviewed?
The baseline scores for Al Başrah were last reviewed on 2026-05-09 11:01:52. Live intelligence (weather, official advisories, disaster alerts, health notices) refreshes automatically multiple times per day.
Is this a substitute for an official travel advisory?
No. Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated risk information for planning purposes only. Always check your home country's official travel advisory and any health notices from your national health authority before traveling.
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Review status
reviewed
Last reviewed
2026-05-09 11:01:52
Data confidence
55%
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Al Başrah
- Editorial baseline (country-level): Country-level threat scoring used because city-specific baseline not yet added
Live data (weather, advisory, disaster alerts, news) is only fetched when you run an assessment.
What is estimated
- Composite tier and category scores are an editorial baseline estimate, not a real-time measurement.
- This city falls back to country-level scores. The actual risk in Al Başrah may differ from the country average.
What is unavailable
- City-specific threat scoring (we are using country-level fallback).
- Specific medical-access detail (hospital list, embassy clinic).
- Documented scam patterns for this city.
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
- Neighborhood-level guidance.
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Disclaimer
Travel Risk Calculator provides estimated travel-threat information for preparation purposes only. It does not replace official government advisories, medical advice, emergency alerts, immigration rules, insurance advice, police guidance, embassy information, or professional security consultation.