Is Namibia safe in 2026?
Namibia scores 90.8/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, economy, natural disasters. The score has been stable for 12 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 90.8/100).
90.8 /100very safe
30-day trend
Namibia's score fell by −4.4 over the last 30 days (95.2 → 90.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 3.6 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.8 / 8 | |
| Natural disasters | 0.9 / 5 | |
| Political instability | 2.2 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 0.2 / 30 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 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 Namibia at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 90.8/100. That advisory was last revised May 15, 2026, 109 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 15, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Lufthansa's Discover Airline says jet fuel shortage affects flights from Namibia to Europe
- Japan's JOGMEC to invest up to $34 million in Toyota Tsusho rare earth venture in Namibia
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 90.8/100 (generated )
Flight disruption is limited, while investment news does not materially alter safety.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Namibia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namibia | 90.8 | — | |
| Botswana | 92.4 | +1.6 | |
| South Africa | 80.6 | −10.2 | |
| Zimbabwe | 74.2 | −16.5 | |
| Lesotho | 80.9 | −9.9 | |
| Angola | 81.9 | −8.9 |