# 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).

**Safety index:** 90.8 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** very safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 23 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/sao-tome-and-principe
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:13:17Z
**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 | 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 |

## 30-day trend

Sao Tome and Principe's score fell by −5.0 over the last 30 days (95.9 → 90.8).

Aug 3 · 95.9 → Sep 1 · 90.8

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/sao-tome-and-principe-travel-advisory.html), revised Oct 8, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-07-19T11:33:56Z — 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 — political, severity 2/10 — Reuters — https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOdmo2aXZEbllNeHVXS01UbUVlbDZQOVJzWHE3Y3VpTGZiM1o2dUJsbEtNaDc4MklkSTVfZWx5R1BwU2xDY0VCWTNYYUZzVEc1Z0FrVUV6cFdfTC1MZjBrWnM0Wl9scDJyb2RFTUk2MldwdTRxM2pnOTh5T1MxdEVad3hHRVBXY01yM0drRWlSY2ttNHZwRnpPWFlWNWY2aG1oWU9FOFZNUk8yQ1E?oc=5
- 2026-07-18T06:07:21Z — 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. — political, severity 3/10 — Deutsche Welle — https://www.dw.com/en/amid-elections-sao-tome-and-principe-balances-global-powers/a-77884067?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
- 2026-07-17T14:17:09Z — 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. — political, severity 3/10 — Deutsche Welle — https://www.dw.com/en/sao-tome-and-principe-balances-global-powers/a-77884067?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 90.8/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:41Z.

Election activity raises limited uncertainty but no acute disruption is reported.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Sao Tome and Principe |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Tome and Principe (this country) | 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 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 90.8/100 for Sao Tome and Principe, as of 2026-09-01T04:13:17Z.

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