Is Solomon Islands safe in 2026?
Solomon Islands scores 84.6/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from natural disasters, economy, political instability. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 84.4/100).
84.6 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Solomon Islands's score fell by −9.8 over the last 30 days (94.4 → 84.6).
Threat breakdown
| Category | Pressure | Score / cap |
|---|---|---|
| Natural disasters | 2.1 / 5 | |
| Economy | 2.5 / 8 | |
| Political instability | 3.9 / 15 | |
| Crime | 3.5 / 15 | |
| Military conflict | 2.7 / 30 | |
| Public health | 0.3 / 3 | |
| Ecology | 0.1 / 1 | |
| Internet freedom | 0.3 / 7 | |
| 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.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Solomon Islands at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing civil unrest, crime and health. Our live index reads 84.6/100. That advisory was last revised Apr 29, 2025, 490 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Solomon Islands carries health risks from widespread mosquito-borne illness, including malaria and dengue, with drug and equipment shortages at clinics beyond Honiara. Leftover World War II ordnance still turns up regularly on land, in forests and underwater, with Hell's Point, the ridges above Honiara, the New Georgia group, the Russell Islands and Tulagi among the worst affected; even swept ground is not considered fully safe. Honiara sees more break-ins, robbery, theft and sexual assault than elsewhere, sometimes against foreigners, though other violent crime stays rare. Protests tied to parliamentary sittings, elections and political uncertainty can erupt quickly and turn violent.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Apr 29, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Solomon Islands-US shiprider deal raises 'serious concerns' over sovereignty
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 84.4/100 (generated )
Sovereignty concerns over a security deal introduce a modest political risk.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Solomon Islands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | 84.6 | — | |
| Vanuatu | 88.4 | +3.8 | |
| Nauru | 90.0 | +5.4 | |
| New Caledonia | 89.9 | +5.3 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 76.3 | −8.3 | |
| Micronesia | 91.7 | +7.1 |