Is Peru safe in 2026?
Peru scores 81.2/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, crime, political stability. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 81.2/100).
81.2 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Peru's score changed by −0.2 over the last 22 days (81.4 → 81.2) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
1.7/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Peru at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 81.2/100. That advisory was last revised May 16, 2025, 518 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 16, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Keiko announces ban on long hair for boys and makeup for girls in Peru's schools
- Video: Tourists record impressive avalanche on Mount Humantay, Peru
- Journalist and regional election candidate murdered in Peru during an attack that left five injured
- Extreme rain linked to El Niño in Peru closes access to Machu Picchu
- Earthquake today in Peru | Magnitude 7.0 earthquake reported this Thursday afternoon, August 20: epicenter and depth
- Torrential rains flood homes and roads across Lima, Peru
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 81.2/100 (generated )
A controversial school-policy announcement is unlikely to materially change immediate public safety.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Peru |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 81.2 | — | |
| Ecuador | 77.2 | −4.0 | |
| Bolivia | 85.8 | +4.5 | |
| Colombia | 64.9 | −16.3 | |
| Venezuela | 54.0 | −27.2 | |
| Panama | 88.7 | +7.5 |