# 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).

**Safety index:** 84.7 / 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/malawi
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:08:41Z
**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 | 3.9 | 8 |
| Natural disasters | 2.3 | 5 |
| Crime | 3.8 | 15 |
| Political instability | 3.4 | 15 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Public health | 0.3 | 3 |
| Internet freedom | 0.4 | 7 |
| Military conflict | 1.2 | 30 |
| Sanctions | 0.0 | 4 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

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

Aug 3 · 92.0 → Sep 1 · 84.7

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.mwi.html), revised May 14, 2026. 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 Malawi — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 84.7/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:31Z.

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

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Malawi |
|---|---|---|
| Malawi (this country) | 84.7 | — |
| Mozambique | 65.6 | −19.2 |
| Zambia | 85.3 | +0.5 |
| Tanzania | 81.6 | −3.1 |
| Zimbabwe | 74.2 | −10.5 |
| Comoros | 81.9 | −2.8 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 84.7/100 for Malawi, as of 2026-09-01T04:08:41Z.

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