# 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).

**Safety index:** 82.1 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 23 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/gabon
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T03:42:39Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 7.0 | 15 |
| Crime | 3.5 | 15 |
| Economy | 1.8 | 8 |
| Natural disasters | 0.8 | 5 |
| Military conflict | 3.5 | 30 |
| Internet freedom | 0.8 | 7 |
| Sanctions | 0.3 | 4 |
| Public health | 0.2 | 3 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

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

Aug 3 · 85.6 → Sep 1 · 82.1

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.gab.html), revised Mar 30, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-07-25T08:41:47Z — Gabon opposition leader jailed for political reasons, his lawyers say — political, severity 6/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/gabon-opposition-leader-jailed-political-reasons-his-lawyers-say-2026-07-24/
- 2026-07-16T18:51:14Z — 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 — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/world/middleeast/israel-strikes-gaza-police-force-hamas.html
- 2026-07-14T11:30:09Z — 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 — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/world/middleeast/un-says-hamas-forces-interfered-with-aid-distribution-at-a-gaza-site.html

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 81.8/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:31Z.

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

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Gabon |
|---|---|---|
| Gabon (this country) | 82.1 | — |
| Equatorial Guinea | 78.4 | −3.7 |
| Republic of the Congo | 76.2 | −5.9 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 90.8 | +8.7 |
| Cameroon | 54.1 | −28.0 |
| Nigeria | 58.9 | −23.2 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 82.1/100 for Gabon, as of 2026-09-01T03:42:39Z.

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