Is Eswatini safe in 2026?
Eswatini scores 77.5/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 77.5/100).
77.5 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Eswatini's score rose by +1.1 over the last 22 days (76.4 → 77.5).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
1.0/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Eswatini at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing unrest and crime. Our live index reads 77.5/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 10, 2026, 98 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Crime affects Eswatini broadly, with intermittent armed robberies and vehicle hijackings reported, and police forces that often lack the means to respond effectively to such incidents. Visible valuables such as costly jewelry or watches draw attention from thieves. Political demonstrations and protest gatherings also flare up periodically and without warning, and even assemblies that remain peaceful carry risk for foreign visitors. Local media coverage is the main source of warning when such events develop, and travel plans may require sudden changes.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 10, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- US sends migrants to prison in Eswatini; authorities call them "king's guests"
- Soldiers in Africa accidentally shot two US government employees
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 77.5/100 (generated )
No recent events or momentum suggest a change in safety conditions.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Eswatini |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eswatini | 77.5 | — | |
| Lesotho | 79.4 | +1.9 | |
| Botswana | 91.4 | +13.9 | |
| Zimbabwe | 71.5 | −6.0 | |
| South Africa | 76.8 | −0.7 | |
| Mozambique | 60.9 | −16.6 |