Is Zimbabwe safe in 2026?
Zimbabwe scores 74.2/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, political instability, natural disasters. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 74.2/100).
74.2 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Zimbabwe's score fell by −5.1 over the last 30 days (79.4 → 74.2).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 5.7 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 8.8 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.7 / 5 | |
| Crime | 5.0 / 15 | |
| Sanctions | 1.1 / 4 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.2 / 7 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.3 / 3 | |
| Military conflict | 1.8 / 30 | |
| 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 Zimbabwe at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime. Our live index reads 74.2/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 27, 2023, 1162 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 27, 2023. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown call - A heavy security presence and cautious businesses reflected tensions over constitutional changes.
- Can Zimbabwe’s mineral ambitions benefit smaller producers? - Zimbabwe wants to process more minerals at home, but smaller miners fear being left behind.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 74.2/100 (generated )
Political tension remains contained and economic reporting shows no acute security shift.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 74.2 | — | |
| Botswana | 92.4 | +18.2 | |
| Zambia | 85.2 | +11.0 | |
| Mozambique | 65.6 | −8.7 | |
| Malawi | 84.7 | +10.5 | |
| Eswatini | 79.1 | +4.9 |