Safest Countries in Africa (2026)

October 10, 2026 — Rankings updated daily from 30+ data sources

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African countries ranked by safety score. Discover which African nations are safest for travelers.

1. 1 · Mauritius · 7.9 Weakest: governance 6.6/10
2. 2 · Seychelles · 7.9 Weakest: crime 6.4/10
3. 3 · Cabo Verde · 7.7 Weakest: governance 6.2/10
4. 4 · Sao Tome and Principe · 7.6 Weakest: governance 6.1/10
5. 5 · Botswana · 7.5 Weakest: governance 6.5/10
6. 6 · Namibia · 7.5 Weakest: environment 6.5/10
7. 7 · Morocco · 7.2 Weakest: governance 4.6/10
8. 8 · Tunisia · 7.2 Weakest: governance 5.0/10
9. 9 · Gambia · 7.1 Weakest: environment 5.9/10
10. 10 · Zambia · 7.1 Weakest: governance 5.1/10
11. 11 · Senegal · 7.1 Weakest: environment 5.0/10
12. 12 · Malawi · 7.1 Weakest: governance 5.2/10
13. 13 · Ghana · 7.0 Weakest: governance 4.8/10
14. 14 · Algeria · 6.9 Weakest: governance 3.9/10
15. 15 · Lesotho · 6.9 Weakest: governance 5.3/10
16. 16 · Sierra Leone · 6.8 Weakest: governance 5.0/10
17. 17 · Rwanda · 6.8 Weakest: governance 5.0/10
18. 18 · Eswatini · 6.8 Weakest: governance 3.9/10
19. 19 · Tanzania · 6.6 Weakest: conflict 5.6/10
20. 20 · Gabon · 6.6 Weakest: governance 4.4/10
21. 21 · Angola · 6.6 Weakest: governance 4.3/10
22. 22 · Zimbabwe · 6.6 Weakest: governance 3.2/10
23. 23 · Cote d'Ivoire · 6.5 Weakest: governance 4.2/10
24. 24 · Liberia · 6.5 Weakest: governance 3.6/10
25. 25 · Egypt · 6.5 Weakest: environment 3.9/10
26. 26 · Djibouti · 6.5 Weakest: governance 3.8/10
27. 27 · Equatorial Guinea · 6.5 Weakest: governance 2.7/10
28. 28 · Comoros · 6.4 Weakest: governance 2.9/10
29. 29 · South Africa · 6.3 Weakest: crime 4.5/10
30. 30 · Guinea-Bissau · 6.3 Weakest: governance 2.6/10
31. 31 · Benin · 6.3 Weakest: health 4.8/10
32. 32 · Madagascar · 6.3 Weakest: governance 2.6/10
33. 33 · Kenya · 6.2 Weakest: health 5.0/10
34. 34 · Mauritania · 6.1 Weakest: governance 2.8/10
35. 35 · Uganda · 5.9 Weakest: governance 3.3/10
36. 36 · Togo · 5.9 Weakest: governance 3.9/10
37. 37 · Guinea · 5.8 Weakest: governance 2.6/10
38. 38 · Mayotte · 5.8 Weakest: crime 4.8/10
39. 39 · Reunion · 5.8 Weakest: crime 4.8/10
40. 40 · Eritrea · 5.8 Weakest: governance 2.2/10
41. 41 · Mozambique · 5.7 Weakest: governance 3.5/10
42. 42 · Burundi · 5.7 Weakest: governance 2.9/10
43. 43 · Congo · 5.6 Weakest: governance 3.0/10
44. 44 · Ethiopia · 5.2 Weakest: governance 3.9/10
45. 45 · Cameroon · 5.2 Weakest: governance 2.3/10
46. 46 · Western Sahara · 5.2
47. 47 · Saint Helena · 5.0 Weakest: crime 4.1/10
48. 48 · Libya · 4.8 Weakest: governance 1.9/10
49. 49 · Nigeria · 4.6 Weakest: health 2.9/10
50. 50 · Burkina Faso · 4.3 Weakest: conflict 3.1/10
51. 51 · Niger · 4.1 Weakest: health 3.0/10
52. 52 · Chad · 4.1 Weakest: governance 1.4/10
53. 53 · Somalia · 3.8 Weakest: governance 2.7/10
54. 54 · Central African Republic · 3.7 Weakest: governance 1.9/10
55. 55 · Democratic Republic of the Congo · 3.7 Weakest: governance 1.9/10
56. 56 · Mali · 3.7 Weakest: conflict 2.9/10
57. 57 · South Sudan · 3.5 Weakest: governance 1.4/10
58. 58 · Sudan · 3.4 Weakest: conflict 2.1/10

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