Is Dominica safe in 2026?
Dominica scores 92.8/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 92.8/100).
92.8 /100very safe
30-day trend
Dominica's score fell by −3.9 over the last 30 days (96.7 → 92.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 2.0 / 5 | |
| Economy | 1.3 / 8 | |
| Crime | 2.1 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 1.4 / 15 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.0 / 1 | |
| 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
1 Exercise Normal Precautions
The U.S. State Department places Dominica at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions. Our live index reads 92.8/100. That advisory was last revised May 20, 2026, 104 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Dominica is described as generally safe for visitors, with no recent shift in its risk indicators or advisory rating. The main environmental concern noted is hurricanes, which strike the island on a recurring basis. The State Department maintains separate guidance covering weather events and natural disasters in Dominica for those tracking seasonal storm risk. Beyond that hazard, the assessment identifies no elevated threats requiring precautions above the ordinary.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 20, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
No threat events have been recorded for Dominica — the index is holding on baseline factors alone.
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 92.8/100 (generated )
No new events or momentum shifts; safety should remain at its established baseline.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Dominica |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominica | 92.8 | — | |
| Montserrat | 94.1 | +1.3 | |
| Saint Lucia | 90.2 | −2.6 | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 90.6 | −2.2 | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 90.1 | −2.7 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 90.2 | −2.5 |