# Is Eswatini safe in 2026?

> Eswatini scores 79.1/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 79.1/100).

**Safety index:** 79.1 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 23 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/eswatini
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:09:29Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 10.7 | 15 |
| Economy | 2.4 | 8 |
| Crime | 3.8 | 15 |
| Natural disasters | 0.8 | 5 |
| Internet freedom | 1.0 | 7 |
| Public health | 0.2 | 3 |
| Military conflict | 1.9 | 30 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Sanctions | 0.0 | 4 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

Eswatini's score fell by −7.1 over the last 30 days (86.2 → 79.1).

Aug 3 · 86.2 → Sep 1 · 79.1

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 79.1/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 10, 2026, 53 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.swz.html), revised Jul 10, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

No threat events have been recorded for Eswatini — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 79.1/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:31Z.

No fresh developments indicate a near-term change.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Eswatini |
|---|---|---|
| Eswatini (this country) | 79.1 | — |
| Lesotho | 80.9 | +1.8 |
| Botswana | 92.4 | +13.3 |
| Zimbabwe | 74.2 | −4.9 |
| South Africa | 80.6 | +1.4 |
| Mozambique | 65.6 | −13.6 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 79.1/100 for Eswatini, as of 2026-09-01T04:09:29Z.

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