Is Zimbabwe safe in 2026?
Zimbabwe scores 71.5/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, political stability, natural disasters. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 71.5/100).
71.5 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Zimbabwe's score changed by +0.5 over the last 22 days (71.0 → 71.5) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
1.4/34.1 safety points.
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 71.5/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 27, 2023, 1207 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 71.5/100 (generated )
No recent developments support movement from the established safety baseline.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Zimbabwe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | 71.5 | — | |
| Botswana | 91.4 | +19.9 | |
| Zambia | 84.5 | +13.0 | |
| Mozambique | 60.9 | −10.6 | |
| Malawi | 82.9 | +11.4 | |
| Eswatini | 77.5 | +6.0 |