Is Togo safe in 2026?
Togo scores 79.5/100 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 22 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 79.3/100).
79.5 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Togo's score fell by −7.8 over the last 30 days (87.3 → 79.5).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 6.5 / 15 | |
| Crime | 4.5 / 15 | |
| Economy | 2.3 / 8 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.2 / 7 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.8 / 5 | |
| Military conflict | 4.8 / 30 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Sanctions | 0.2 / 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
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Togo at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 79.5/100. That advisory was last revised Mar 9, 2026, 176 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Mar 9, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Russian sanctioned ship delivered military equipment to Mali via Lomé, transported to Bamako to support fighting rebels
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 79.3/100 (generated )
Military equipment transit through Lomé creates a modest security and reputational risk.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Togo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Togo | 79.5 | — | |
| Benin | 81.1 | +1.6 | |
| Ghana | 86.8 | +7.4 | |
| Burkina Faso | 43.0 | −36.5 | |
| Ivory Coast | 83.1 | +3.6 | |
| Nigeria | 58.9 | −20.6 |