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Is Ethiopia safe? 🇪🇹

Africa · Updated

As of July 2026, Ethiopia scores 42/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 1 Ethiopia destination assessed, Addis Ababa scores highest (42/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 4

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Areas where FCDO advises against travel Border areas FCDO advises against all travel to within: 20km of the border with Sudan 10km of the border with South Sudan 100km of the Ethiopian border with Somalia and Kenya in Ethiopia’s Somali region, and within 30km of the Ethiopian border with Somalia in Fafan zone, except the border town and crossing at Wajale, and the principal road between Jijiga and Wajale 10km of the border with Kenya, except for principal roads and towns 10km of the border with Eritrea FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: areas between 10-15km from the border with Eritrea Tigray region FCDO advises against all travel to Tigray region. Amhara region FCDO advises against all travel to Amhara region.

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Government of Canada

Level 3

Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)

Canada's official risk level for Ethiopia: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories).

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02 · Destinations

Ethiopia destinations by safety score

1 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Ethiopia safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 3 — Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)30
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 20128.5 / 100k50
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202434/10034
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202439/10039

04 · Questions

Ethiopia safety FAQ

Is Ethiopia safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Ethiopia averages 42/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 28 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Ethiopia?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Addis Ababa currently scores highest at 42/100 (Use Caution).

Where does this Ethiopia safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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