Is Tanzania safe in 2026?
Tanzania scores 79.8/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, crime, economy. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 79.8/100).
79.8 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Tanzania's score changed by +0.5 over the last 22 days (79.3 → 79.8) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
2.9/34.1 safety points.
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 79.8/100. That advisory was last revised Oct 31, 2025, 350 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
- Ten lions die in suspected poisoning at Tanzania wildlife reserve
- 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 79.8/100 (generated )
No new events; the recent score pattern is flat.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Tanzania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 79.8 | — | |
| Burundi | 59.3 | −20.5 | |
| Rwanda | 73.5 | −6.3 | |
| Malawi | 82.9 | +3.1 | |
| Kenya | 72.1 | −7.7 | |
| Uganda | 71.0 | −8.8 |