Is Sao Tome and Principe safe in 2026?
Sao Tome and Principe scores 89.6/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, natural disasters, crime. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 89.6/100).
89.6 /100very safe
30-day trend
Sao Tome and Principe's score changed by +0.0 over the last 22 days (89.6 → 89.6) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.2/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Sao Tome and Principe at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing health. Our live index reads 89.6/100. That advisory was last revised Oct 8, 2025, 373 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Oct 8, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Sao Tome and Principe votes for president, Vila Nova seeks new term - Reuters - Sao Tome and Principe votes for president, Vila Nova seeks new term Reuters
- Amid elections, Sao Tome and Principe balances global powers - As voters head to the polls, Sao Tome and Principe is attracting international scrutiny. A military agreement with Russia has heightened interest in the strategically located archipelago.
- Sao Tome and Principe balances global powers - As voters head to the polls, Sao Tome and Principe is attracting international scrutiny. A military agreement with Russia has heightened interest in the strategically located archipelago.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 89.6/100 (generated )
No recent events; stable history and accurate prior forecast support no change.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Tome and Principe | 89.6 | — | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 76.4 | −13.2 | |
| Gabon | 81.6 | −8.0 | |
| Nigeria | 59.5 | −30.1 | |
| Cameroon | 47.4 | −42.2 | |
| Republic of the Congo | 74.3 | −15.3 |