Is Mozambique safe in 2026?
Mozambique scores 65.6/100 on the live safety index — broadly safe, with some concerns. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, natural disasters, political instability. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 64.8/100).
65.6 /100broadly safe
30-day trend
Mozambique's score fell by −11.7 over the last 30 days (77.3 → 65.6).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 7.7 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 2.5 / 5 | |
| Political instability | 6.8 / 15 | |
| Economy | 3.5 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 12.4 / 30 | |
| Internet freedom | 1.1 / 7 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Sanctions | 0.2 / 4 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 |
Higher category scores mean more threat pressure; each category is capped by its weight in the 0–100 index. How scores are computed.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Mozambique at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 65.6/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 16, 2025, 442 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 16, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- After the floods, hunger: Mozambique’s second disaster - Lost harvests and disrupted supply routes have pushed many families deeper into food insecurity.
- Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker attacked in Iranian waters, Indian embassy says
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 64.8/100 (generated )
Post-flood hunger and disrupted supply routes continue to worsen humanitarian conditions.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Mozambique |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 65.6 | — | |
| Malawi | 84.7 | +19.2 | |
| Zimbabwe | 74.2 | +8.7 | |
| Eswatini | 79.1 | +13.6 | |
| Zambia | 85.2 | +19.7 | |
| Comoros | 81.9 | +16.4 |