Is Burundi safe in 2026?
Burundi scores 59.3/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, political stability, crime. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 59.3/100).
59.3 /100mixed
30-day trend
Burundi's score changed by +0.4 over the last 22 days (58.9 → 59.3) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
10.2/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Burundi at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing crime and health. Our live index reads 59.3/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 29, 2025, 535 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Apr 29, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
No threat events have been recorded for Burundi — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 59.3/100 (generated )
No new events; safety remains aligned with its flat baseline.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Burundi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burundi | 59.3 | — | |
| Rwanda | 73.5 | +14.2 | |
| Uganda | 71.0 | +11.7 | |
| Tanzania | 79.8 | +20.5 | |
| DR Congo | 35.5 | −23.8 | |
| Kenya | 71.9 | +12.7 |