Is Malawi safe in 2026?

Malawi scores 84.7/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, natural disasters, crime. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 84.7/100).

30-day trend

Malawi's score fell by −7.2 over the last 30 days (92.0 → 84.7).

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 Malawi at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing unrest and crime. Our live index reads 84.7/100. That advisory was last revised May 14, 2026, 110 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Violent crime affects visitors and residents alike in Malawi, with theft, burglary, armed robbery and assault all reported frequently. The Malawi Police Service is building its capabilities, though limited resources constrain its ability to prevent crime, pursue investigations, detain suspects and support those targeted. Political tensions and electoral events can prompt demonstrations, which may recur at short notice. Security forces frequently deploy tear gas against such gatherings, and roads in affected areas are sometimes closed to traffic.

Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 14, 2026. 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 Malawi — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.

24-hour forecast

Trend: stable · projected score 84.7/100 (generated Aug 31, 2026 23:02 UTC)

No recent events and an unchanged seven-day trend support continuity.

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