# Is Peru safe in 2026?

> Peru scores 83.6/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, crime, political instability. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 82.2/100).

**Safety index:** 83.6 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/peru
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:08:31Z
**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 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 2.0 | 5 |
| Crime | 5.8 | 15 |
| Political instability | 4.3 | 15 |
| Economy | 1.9 | 8 |
| Military conflict | 1.9 | 30 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Internet freedom | 0.4 | 7 |
| Public health | 0.2 | 3 |
| Sanctions | 0.0 | 4 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

Peru's score changed by −0.7 over the last 30 days (84.2 → 83.6) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.

Aug 3 · 84.2 → Sep 1 · 83.6

## Official travel advisory

**Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution.** The U.S. State Department places Peru at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution. Our live index reads 83.6/100. That advisory was last revised May 16, 2025, 473 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/peru-travel-advisory.html), revised May 16, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-21T15:08:25Z — Extreme rain linked to El Niño in Peru closes access to Machu Picchu — disaster, severity 4/10 — Folha de S.Paulo — https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/mundo/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mundo/2026/08/chuva-extrema-associada-ao-el-nino-no-peru-fecha-acesso-a-machu-picchu.shtml
- 2026-08-20T18:30:06Z — Earthquake today in Peru \| Magnitude 7.0 earthquake reported this Thursday afternoon, August 20: epicenter and depth — disaster, severity 6/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/temblor-hoy-en-peru-reportan-sismo-de-magnitud-7-0-en-la-tarde-de-este-jueves-20-de-agosto-epicentro-y-profundidad-3579737
- 2026-08-17T20:47:20Z — Torrential rains flood homes and roads across Lima, Peru — disaster, severity 4/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/17/torrential-rains-flood-homes-and-roads-across-lima-peru?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-08-14T21:00:16Z — Peru steps up fight against illegal gold mining as activity enters protected Amazon reserve — ecology, severity 4/10 — Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/illegal-mining-peru-military-operation-amazon-gold-mercury-navy-728d312a5687ecc6a1e6c6d6798965fe
- 2026-08-05T02:55:05Z — Peruvian singer Naldy Saldaña, recognized artist, accuses music director of sexual abuse: 'I felt very vulnerable' — crime, severity 4/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/naldy-saldana-reconocida-cantante-peruana-denuncio-a-director-musical-por-abuso-sexual-me-sentia-muy-vulnerada-3576245
- 2026-07-31T20:14:12Z — ‘Strategic partner’: Peru’s Fujimori plans to intensify ties with the US — political, severity 2/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/31/strategic-partner-perus-fujimori-plans-to-intensify-ties-with-the-us?traffic_source=rss

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 82.2/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:58Z.

The aftermath of a major 7.0 magnitude earthquake and ongoing extreme weather events threaten public safety.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Peru |
|---|---|---|
| Peru (this country) | 83.6 | — |
| Ecuador | 78.8 | −4.7 |
| Bolivia | 86.5 | +3.0 |
| Colombia | 69.6 | −13.9 |
| Venezuela | 54.9 | −28.7 |
| Panama | 88.4 | +4.8 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 83.6/100 for Peru, as of 2026-09-01T04:08:31Z.

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