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Tanzania vs Uganda: safety comparison

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Tanzania vs Uganda: side-by-side safety comparison. Risk scores, FCDO + US State advisories, drug law, women's safety, LGBTQ+ status.

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Tanzania sits a little lower on the Warnely composite score than Uganda (52 against 64), but the gap is small enough that the practical difference comes down to category-by-category detail rather than the headline. The biggest single category gap is in health, where Uganda scores 2/5 against Tanzania's 3/5. The US State Department currently carries a Level 3 advisory on Tanzania and a Level 4 on Uganda.
🇹🇿Tanzania 🇺🇬Uganda
Warnely composite (0–100, lower is safer) 52 / 100 64 / 100
Risk tier Exercise Increased Caution High Risk
UK FCDO advisory avoid all but essential travel to parts of country No active advisory
US State Department advisory Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) Level 4 (Do Not Travel)
Global Peace Index rank #73 #113
Drug law Severe (long sentences) Severe (long sentences)
Women's safety rating Exercise Caution Exercise Caution
LGBTQ+ legal status illegal death
Tap water n/a n/a
Currency TZS UGX
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Tanzania vs Uganda: common questions

Is Tanzania or Uganda safer to visit?

Tanzania has the lower Warnely composite risk score: 52/100 vs 64/100 (lower is safer). Both scores factor in crime, terrorism, natural disasters, health, civil unrest, and infrastructure.

Is Tanzania or Uganda safer for solo female travellers?

Tanzania is rated Exercise Caution for women's safety; Uganda is rated Exercise Caution. Read the full guides for city-level detail.

What do FCDO and US State Department say about Tanzania and Uganda?

Tanzania: avoid all but essential travel to parts of country (FCDO), Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) (US State). Uganda: No active advisory (FCDO), Level 4 (Do Not Travel) (US State).

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