# 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).

**Safety index:** 65.6 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** broadly safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 21 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/mozambique
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:10:30Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

## 30-day trend

Mozambique's score fell by −11.7 over the last 30 days (77.3 → 65.6).

Aug 3 · 77.3 → Sep 1 · 65.6

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mozambique-travel-advisory.html), revised Jun 16, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-07T00:23:01Z — After the floods, hunger: Mozambique’s second disaster - Lost harvests and disrupted supply routes have pushed many families deeper into food insecurity. — economy, severity 6/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/after-the-floods-hunger-mozambiques-second-disaster?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-07-24T21:21:49Z — Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker attacked in Iranian waters, Indian embassy says — economy, severity 2/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/mozambique-flagged-lpg-tanker-attacked-iranian-waters-indian-embassy-says-2026-07-24/

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 64.8/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:02:31Z.

Post-flood hunger and disrupted supply routes continue to worsen humanitarian conditions.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique (this country) | 65.6 | — |
| Malawi | 84.7 | +19.2 |
| Zimbabwe | 74.2 | +8.7 |
| Eswatini | 79.1 | +13.6 |
| Zambia | 85.3 | +19.7 |
| Comoros | 81.9 | +16.4 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 65.6/100 for Mozambique, as of 2026-09-01T04:10:30Z.

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