Is Eritrea safe in 2026?
Eritrea scores 55.1/100 on the live safety index — mixed — increased caution is advisable. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, internet freedom, economy. The score has been stable for 18 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 55.0/100).
55.1 /100mixed
30-day trend
Eritrea's score rose by +3.8 over the last 22 days (51.3 → 55.1).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
9.7/34.1 safety points.
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- Operations abroad
- <0.1 pts
The overall score also includes earlier military risk that has not yet been classified.
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Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Eritrea at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing wrongful detention and landmines. Our live index reads 55.1/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 31, 2023, 1173 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 31, 2023. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Britain threatens to ban Eritreans from entering
- Drones target Eritrean troops inside Ethiopia, conflict monitor says
- Eritrean soldiers entered towns in northern Ethiopia, an allied government commander says
- Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region, residents tell BBC
- Eritrean troops drive through northern Ethiopian town, witnesses say
- Fighting breaks out in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 55.0/100 (generated )
New British entry-ban threat adds limited political and diplomatic pressure.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Eritrea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | 55.1 | — | |
| Djibouti | 76.5 | +21.4 | |
| Ethiopia | 49.1 | −6.0 | |
| Yemen | 17.8 | −37.3 | |
| Sudan | 22.1 | −33.1 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 67.1 | +11.9 |