Is Uganda safe in 2026?
Uganda scores 71.0/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, crime, internet freedom. The score has been stable for 19 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 70.8/100).
71.0 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Uganda's score rose by +2.1 over the last 22 days (68.9 → 71.0).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
6.8/34.1 safety points.
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 71.0/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 4, 2026, 134 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
- Ebola and Bundibugyo: Government takes precautions against arrivals from Africa during COP
- Hundreds rally at Turkey’s embassy in Uganda to demand a dissident’s extradition
- 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.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 70.8/100 (generated )
Ebola precautions signal elevated health risk despite otherwise stable conditions.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Uganda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 71.0 | — | |
| Rwanda | 73.5 | +2.5 | |
| Burundi | 59.3 | −11.7 | |
| South Sudan | 36.7 | −34.3 | |
| Kenya | 71.9 | +0.9 | |
| Tanzania | 79.8 | +8.8 |