Is Gabon safe in 2026?

Gabon scores 82.1/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, crime, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 81.8/100).

30-day trend

Gabon's score fell by −3.5 over the last 30 days (85.6 → 82.1).

Threat breakdown

Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.

Official travel advisory

2 Exercise Increased Caution

The U.S. State Department places Gabon at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 82.1/100. That advisory was last revised Mar 30, 2026, 155 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Mar 30, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.

Latest recorded events

• Gabon opposition leader jailed for political reasons, his lawyers say
  Political · severity 6/10 · Reuters · Jul 25, 2026 08:41 UTC
• Israel Strikes Police Post, Killing 7, Gaza Officials Say - Hamas says the strike hit Gaza’s civil security, while Israel says it targeted “terrorists.” Israel has stepped up attacks in Gaza recently as a cease-fire with Hamas has floundered.
  Military · severity 8/10 · New York Times · Jul 16, 2026 18:51 UTC
• Hamas Forces Interfered With Aid Distribution, U.N. Says - A raid by armed personnel led the World Food Program to suspend its operations in one part of Gaza, the U.N. said. Hamas disputed the accusations.
  Crime · severity 5/10 · New York Times · Jul 14, 2026 11:30 UTC

24-hour forecast

Trend: stable · projected score 81.8/100 (generated Aug 31, 2026 23:02 UTC)

Opposition leader's reported political imprisonment raises near-term political tension.

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