Is Panama safe in 2026?
Panama scores 88.6/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from crime, natural disasters, political stability. The score has been stable for 7 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 88.6/100).
88.6 /100very safe
30-day trend
Panama's score rose by +1.0 over the last 22 days (87.6 → 88.6).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.2/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Panama at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime. Our live index reads 88.6/100. That advisory was last revised Aug 19, 2026, 58 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Aug 19, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- A 6.1 earthquake jolts southern Panama after Friday’s destructive tremors
- Dual quakes devastate southern Panama - Panama’s president has declared a major disaster after two earthquakes struck the country’s south.
- Powerful earthquake in Panama
- Panama canal traffic to be cut again as drought from El Niño worsens
- UN warns El Niño could be the strongest in four decades: 'it has the potential to deliver a devastating blow'
- El Salvador, Panama and Honduras declare emergencies over drought impacts linked to El Niño
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 88.6/100 (generated )
The earlier earthquake is aging without new deterioration, favoring a stable outlook.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Panama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 88.6 | — | |
| Costa Rica | 89.0 | +0.4 | |
| Nicaragua | 70.9 | −17.7 | |
| Colombia | 64.4 | −24.3 | |
| Honduras | 76.4 | −12.2 | |
| El Salvador | 76.9 | −11.7 |