Is Belize safe in 2026?
Belize scores 83.8/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, natural disasters, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 83.8/100).
83.8 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Belize's score fell by −6.7 over the last 30 days (90.5 → 83.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 7.3 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.9 / 5 | |
| Economy | 1.9 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 2.8 / 15 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Military conflict | 1.8 / 30 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.3 / 7 | |
| 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 Belize at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime. Our live index reads 83.8/100. That advisory was last revised Mar 12, 2026, 173 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Mar 12, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast of Mexico and Guatemala Poses Tsunami Threat
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 83.8/100 (generated )
A distant regional earthquake poses limited immediate risk, with no local deterioration reported.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Belize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | 83.8 | — | |
| Guatemala | 78.0 | −5.8 | |
| Honduras | 72.1 | −11.7 | |
| El Salvador | 74.6 | −9.2 | |
| Nicaragua | 69.0 | −14.8 | |
| Cayman Islands | 95.5 | +11.7 |