# Is Honduras safe in 2026?

> Honduras scores 72.1/100 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 22 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 72.1/100).

**Safety index:** 72.1 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 22 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/honduras
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:09:29Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 9.2 | 15 |
| Natural disasters | 2.1 | 5 |
| Political instability | 4.7 | 15 |
| Economy | 2.4 | 8 |
| Military conflict | 8.8 | 30 |
| Public health | 0.2 | 3 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Internet freedom | 0.4 | 7 |
| Sanctions | 0.1 | 4 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

Honduras's score fell by −2.1 over the last 30 days (74.2 → 72.1).

Aug 3 · 74.2 → Sep 1 · 72.1

## Official travel advisory

**Level 3 — Reconsider Travel.** The U.S. State Department places Honduras at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing crime. Our live index reads 72.1/100. That advisory was last revised Dec 10, 2024, 630 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.hnd.html), revised Dec 10, 2024. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-30T19:02:48Z — El Salvador, Panama and Honduras declare emergencies over drought impacts linked to El Niño — disaster, severity 3/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/el-salvador-panama-y-honduras-declaran-emergencias-ante-los-impactos-de-la-sequia-vinculada-al-fenomeno-de-el-nino-3582220
- 2026-08-03T09:07:19Z — After Trump pardon, former Honduras president Hernández faces charges in his home country — political, severity 4/10 — New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/world/americas/juan-orlando-hernandez-trump-honduras.html
- 2026-07-26T13:10:04Z — Honduras ex-President Hernández to return home after Trump pardon — political, severity 2/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/honduras-ex-president-hernandez-return-home-after-trump-pardon-2026-07-26/
- 2026-07-26T07:10:04Z — Former President Juan Orlando Hernández returns to Honduras after arrest warrant suspended — political, severity 4/10 — Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/honduras-hernandez-return-drug-trafficking-corruption-pandora-d2b463e3c37750f51d5283e5dde2adb9
- 2026-07-20T11:44:15Z — 7.3-magnitude earthquake off coast of Mexico and Guatemala poses tsunami threat — disaster, severity 5/10 — New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/world/americas/earthquake-tsunami-warning-mexico-guatemala.html

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 72.1/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:43Z.

Drought emergency and political tensions persist, but no fresh event suggests a 24-hour shift.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Honduras (this country) | 72.1 | — |
| Nicaragua | 69.0 | −3.1 |
| El Salvador | 74.6 | +2.5 |
| Belize | 83.8 | +11.7 |
| Guatemala | 78.0 | +5.9 |
| Costa Rica | 90.3 | +18.2 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 72.1/100 for Honduras, as of 2026-09-01T04:09:29Z.

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