Is Rwanda safe in 2026?
Rwanda scores 75.2/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, internet freedom, military conflict. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 75.2/100).
75.2 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Rwanda's score fell by −9.3 over the last 30 days (84.5 → 75.2).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 10.1 / 15 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.9 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 7.2 / 30 | |
| Economy | 1.8 / 8 | |
| Crime | 2.5 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.8 / 5 | |
| Sanctions | 0.3 / 4 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.0 / 1 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
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
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Rwanda at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing health. Our live index reads 75.2/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 4, 2026, 89 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 4, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Congo, Rwanda spar over protocol to disarm Rwandan rebels
- DRC's neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge
- DRC neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 75.2/100 (generated )
Regional tensions and Ebola preparedness remain contained without a direct new shock.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Rwanda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 75.2 | — | |
| Burundi | 63.7 | −11.5 | |
| Uganda | 71.5 | −3.7 | |
| Tanzania | 81.6 | +6.4 | |
| Kenya | 75.5 | +0.3 | |
| DR Congo | 40.9 | −34.3 |