Is Tanzania safe in 2026?
Tanzania scores 81.6/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, crime, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 80.6/100).
81.6 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Tanzania's score fell by −6.6 over the last 30 days (88.2 → 81.6).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 5.8 / 15 | |
| Crime | 4.5 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.9 / 8 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.6 / 7 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.1 / 5 | |
| Military conflict | 3.2 / 30 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Sanctions | 0.1 / 4 | |
| 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 Tanzania at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing terrorism, unrest and crime. Our live index reads 81.6/100. That advisory was last revised Oct 31, 2025, 305 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Oct 31, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Tanzanian lecturer arrested, charged with terrorism after planned anti-government protests
- Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates - AP News - Tanzanian-flagged tanker from Yemen hijacked by suspected Somali pirates AP News
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 80.6/100 (generated )
A tanker hijacking and terrorism charges raise maritime and political security risks.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Tanzania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 81.6 | — | |
| Burundi | 63.7 | −17.9 | |
| Rwanda | 75.2 | −6.4 | |
| Malawi | 84.7 | +3.1 | |
| Kenya | 75.5 | −6.1 | |
| Uganda | 71.5 | −10.1 |