Is Puerto Rico safe in 2026?
Puerto Rico scores 85.0/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, economy, crime. The score has been stable for 14 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 85.0/100).
85.0 /100very safe
30-day trend
Puerto Rico's score changed by +0.0 over the last 22 days (85.0 → 85.0) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.2/34.1 safety points.
Latest recorded events
- Puerto Rico faces record electric rate as demand and costs increase
- 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 85.0/100 (generated )
No recent events or momentum changes indicate continued stability.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 85.0 | — | |
| United States Virgin Islands | 86.6 | +1.6 | |
| British Virgin Islands | 93.7 | +8.7 | |
| Anguilla | 93.6 | +8.6 | |
| Sint Maarten | 88.3 | +3.3 | |
| Saint Martin | 90.9 | +5.9 |