Is Bahamas safe in 2026?
Bahamas scores 86.8/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, crime, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 86.4/100).
86.8 /100very safe
30-day trend
Bahamas's score fell by −8.4 over the last 30 days (95.2 → 86.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 2.6 / 5 | |
| Crime | 7.3 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.4 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 1.4 / 15 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.1 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.1 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 0.1 / 30 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 / 12 | |
| Sanctions | 0.0 / 4 |
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 Bahamas at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 86.8/100. That advisory was last revised Jul 28, 2026, 35 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jul 28, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Ten Killed in Plane Crash on the Bahamas’ Largest Island - The crash occurred as the country celebrated its independence from Britain.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 86.4/100 (generated )
The plane crash is a tragic accident but does not indicate broader instability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Bahamas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | 86.8 | — | |
| Cuba | 69.4 | −17.4 | |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 92.3 | +5.5 | |
| Cayman Islands | 95.5 | +8.7 | |
| Jamaica | 81.4 | −5.5 | |
| Haiti | 45.8 | −41.0 |