Is Puerto Rico safe in 2026?
Puerto Rico scores 86.8/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, economy, crime. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 85.4/100).
86.8 /100very safe
30-day trend
Puerto Rico's score fell by −5.3 over the last 30 days (92.1 → 86.8).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 2.3 / 5 | |
| Economy | 2.7 / 8 | |
| Crime | 4.8 / 15 | |
| Political instability | 2.8 / 15 | |
| Public health | 0.2 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.2 / 7 | |
| Military conflict | 0.2 / 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.
Latest recorded events
- Natural disaster in Puerto Rico due to drought. More than 180,000 people without water
- Puerto Rico rations water supplies due to intense drought
- Puerto Rican cities hit with water rationing measures during record drought - Governor Jenniffer Gonzalez says she does not know how long the rationing measures will remain in place.
- Two of Puerto Rico’s top government officials to step down as corruption allegations persist
- Puerto Ricans react to announcement of emergency water rationing as drought worsens - AP News - Puerto Ricans react to announcement of emergency water rationing as drought worsens AP News
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 85.4/100 (generated )
The ongoing water crisis and political resignations are creating significant public distress.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 86.8 | — | |
| United States Virgin Islands | 88.2 | +1.4 | |
| British Virgin Islands | 94.5 | +7.7 | |
| Anguilla | 94.4 | +7.6 | |
| Sint Maarten | 89.6 | +2.8 | |
| Saint Martin | 92.0 | +5.2 |