Is Republic of the Congo safe in 2026?
Republic of the Congo scores 74.3/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 74.3/100).
74.3 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Republic of the Congo's score changed by +0.9 over the last 22 days (73.4 → 74.3) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
3.4/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Republic of the Congo at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime. Our live index reads 74.3/100. That advisory was last revised Oct 2, 2024, 744 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Oct 2, 2024. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Congo police break up protests against proposed constitutional changes
- Pollution linked to French-British oil firm's Congo operations poses health risks, report says
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 74.3/100 (generated )
No new events and a consistently flat score support stability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Republic of the Congo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | 74.3 | — | |
| Gabon | 81.6 | +7.3 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 76.4 | +2.1 | |
| DR Congo | 35.5 | −38.9 | |
| Cameroon | 47.4 | −26.9 | |
| Central African Republic | 43.3 | −31.0 |