Risk Indicators
São Tomé and Príncipe - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
What does this mean?›
Government advisories are the highest-weighted signal (50%) because they already absorb granular crime, terrorism, kidnapping and political-stability intelligence. A Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) advisory is a serious flag: the State Department or FCO believes the risk to travellers materially outweighs typical tourism benefits.
- Level 1
- Normal precautions
- Level 2
- Increased caution
- Level 3
- Reconsider travel
- Level 4
- Do not travel
ACLED placeholder · regional baseline
What does this mean?›
ACLED tracks political violence and protest events around the world. Scores above 85 indicate near-zero recorded violent incidents; sub-50 reflects active conflict zones with frequent armed events.
- ≥ 85
- Nominal
- 60–84
- Localised tension
- 30–59
- Active unrest
- < 30
- Open conflict
26°C · 0 mm rain · 6 km/h wind
What does this mean?›
Open-Meteo gives us live conditions at the capital plus a 3-day forecast. We penalise extremes that disrupt travel: heatwaves, deep cold, sustained gales and heavy rainfall (flood risk). Today at the capital: current 25°C, peaks 26°C, 6 km/h wind, 0 mm rain. Calm seasonal weather scores 95+.
- Temp
- Penalised < -15°C or > 35°C
- Wind
- Storm warning > 40 km/h sustained
- Rain
- Flood risk > 20 mm in 24h
- Forecast
- Looks 3 days ahead at the capital
No WHO outbreak notices
What does this mean?›
Two layers feed this score: WHO Disease Outbreak News (acute risk — ebola, mpox, cholera, marburg, etc.) and Global Health Observatory indicators (PM2.5 air quality, life expectancy) for chronic context. Drivers here: elevated PM2.5 (17.0 µg/m³); life expectancy 62.1 yrs.
- Outbreaks
- WHO DON keyword matches (ebola, mpox, cholera…)
- PM2.5
- WHO safe limit 5 µg/m³ · penalty > 35
- Life exp.
- Long-run health context
- ≥ 85
- No active outbreaks or chronic risk
Each indicator is rated 0–100 (higher = safer) and combined per the weighted methodology. Tap "See how this was scored" above the hero for the raw API values used in this country's calculation.
Recent Bulletins
São Tomé and Príncipe - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Reconsider travelto São Tomé and Príncipe due to unrest and health risks. Since March 24, 2026, U.S. government employees working for the U.S. Mission to Angola and Sao Tome and Principe need special permission to travel to Sao Tome and Principe due to safety risks. The U.S. go
Angola - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Exercise increased cautionin Angola due to crime, health, unrest, and landmines. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Crime Petty crime, assaults, and armed robberies are common. Other crimes, like burglary, occur, but with less frequency. Health
