Is Lesotho safe in 2026?
Lesotho scores 79.4/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from economy, crime, political stability. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 79.4/100).
79.4 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Lesotho's score changed by +0.7 over the last 22 days (78.7 → 79.4) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
1.9/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Lesotho at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime and health. Our live index reads 79.4/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 17, 2026, 121 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 17, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Late snow blankets parts of southern Africa as winter nears its end
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 79.4/100 (generated )
The unchanged recent trend and absence of events support stability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Lesotho |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 79.4 | — | |
| Eswatini | 77.5 | −1.9 | |
| South Africa | 76.8 | −2.6 | |
| Botswana | 91.4 | +12.0 | |
| Zimbabwe | 71.5 | −7.9 | |
| Namibia | 89.4 | +10.0 |