# Is Burundi safe in 2026?

> Burundi scores 63.7/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, political instability, crime. The score has been stable for 22 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 63.7/100).

**Safety index:** 63.7 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** mixed
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 22 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/burundi
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:09:27Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 5.5 | 8 |
| Political instability | 9.9 | 15 |
| Crime | 6.6 | 15 |
| Internet freedom | 2.5 | 7 |
| Military conflict | 9.5 | 30 |
| Natural disasters | 1.2 | 5 |
| Sanctions | 0.8 | 4 |
| Public health | 0.4 | 3 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

Burundi's score fell by −12.9 over the last 30 days (76.6 → 63.7).

Aug 3 · 76.6 → Sep 1 · 63.7

## Official travel advisory

**Level 3 — Reconsider Travel.** The U.S. State Department places Burundi at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing crime and health. Our live index reads 63.7/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 29, 2025, 490 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/burundi-travel-advisory.html), revised Apr 29, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This 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 63.7/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:19Z.

No recent events or momentum indicate a near-term safety change.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Burundi |
|---|---|---|
| Burundi (this country) | 63.7 | — |
| Rwanda | 75.2 | +11.5 |
| Uganda | 71.5 | +7.9 |
| Tanzania | 81.6 | +17.9 |
| DR Congo | 40.9 | −22.7 |
| Kenya | 75.5 | +11.8 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 63.7/100 for Burundi, as of 2026-09-01T04:09:27Z.

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