Is Sao Tome and Principe safe in 2026?
Sao Tome and Principe scores 90.8/100 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 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 90.8/100).
90.8 /100very safe
30-day trend
Sao Tome and Principe's score fell by −5.0 over the last 30 days (95.9 → 90.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 2.6 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.1 / 5 | |
| Crime | 2.4 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 2.3 / 15 | |
| Public health | 0.3 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.3 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 0.1 / 30 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
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 Sao Tome and Principe at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing health. Our live index reads 90.8/100. That advisory was last revised Oct 8, 2025, 328 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 90.8/100 (generated )
Election activity raises limited uncertainty but no acute disruption is reported.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Tome and Principe | 90.8 | — | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 78.4 | −12.4 | |
| Gabon | 82.1 | −8.7 | |
| Nigeria | 58.9 | −31.9 | |
| Cameroon | 54.1 | −36.7 | |
| Republic of the Congo | 76.2 | −14.7 |