Is Brazil safe in 2026?
Brazil scores 79.1/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, natural disasters, political instability. The score has been stable for 12 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 79.1/100).
79.1 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Brazil's score fell by −2.5 over the last 30 days (81.6 → 79.1).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 8.8 / 15 | |
| Natural disasters | 1.8 / 5 | |
| Political instability | 3.5 / 15 | |
| Economy | 1.9 / 8 | |
| Military conflict | 4.1 / 30 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.4 / 7 | |
| Nuclear risk | 0.2 / 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 Brazil at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime. Our live index reads 79.1/100. That advisory was last revised May 25, 2026, 99 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 25, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Video | Man murdered his ex-partner with a knife while she was queuing at a supermarket
- Fears grow in Amazon village as Brazilian drug gangs push into Bolivia
- Discord halts livestreams in Brazil after watchdog cites child safety failures
- Brazil agency orders Discord platform to suspend livestreaming over child safety concerns
- Brazil accuses Trump, Milei governments of election interference
- Bolivia sends troops to stop Brazilian gang violence along border - Footage shows some of the more than 200 Bolivian police and military officers patrolling its border with Brazil.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 79.1/100 (generated )
Isolated violent crime and diplomatic friction persist without a clear short-term inflection.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 79.1 | — | |
| Paraguay | 86.7 | +7.6 | |
| Bolivia | 86.5 | +7.5 | |
| Suriname | 87.2 | +8.2 | |
| Uruguay | 94.4 | +15.4 | |
| Guyana | 81.5 | +2.5 |