Is Uganda safe in 2026?
Uganda scores 71.5/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, crime, internet freedom. The score has been stable for 22 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 70.7/100).
71.5 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Uganda's score fell by −6.4 over the last 30 days (77.9 → 71.5).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 8.4 / 15 | |
| Crime | 4.9 / 15 | |
| Internet freedom | 2.3 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 9.1 / 30 | |
| Economy | 2.2 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.1 / 5 | |
| Sanctions | 0.3 / 4 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| 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
4 Do Not Travel
The U.S. State Department places Uganda at Level 4 — Do Not Travel citing terrorism, unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 71.5/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 4, 2026, 89 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 4, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Uganda clears way for deployment of troops to Gaza under Trump plan
- Outrage as Ugandan football captain murdered in street gang attack
- Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
- UN demands end of Ugandan clampdown on dissent - Pervasive climate of fear condemned amid human rights violations and crackdowns on opposition.
- Ugandan opposition figure Besigye collapses in the dock during treason trial
- How a Ugandan lost 20 years of her life to xenophobia
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 70.7/100 (generated )
Political repression, a murder, food insecurity, and regional health risks compound pressures.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 71.5 | — | |
| Rwanda | 75.2 | +3.7 | |
| Burundi | 63.7 | −7.9 | |
| South Sudan | 33.9 | −37.6 | |
| Kenya | 75.5 | +3.9 | |
| Tanzania | 81.6 | +10.1 |