Government of Canada
Level 2Exercise a high degree of caution
Updated: Sep 24, 2026 Source
Last successfully checked: Oct 1, 2026
Last update: October 11, 2026
Updated dailyIs It Safe to Travel to Belize Right Now?
Exercise caution
7 6.9 out of 10
Safety Score
Last updated: October 11, 2026 57% data coverage
Belize has a safety score of 6.9/10 as of October 11, 2026, rated as Moderate risk and ranking 113th out of 248 countries worldwide. The biggest concern is crime (5.2/10), while the strongest area is conflict (8.1/10). It combines 21 government travel advisories and 3 other public datasets and is recalculated daily.
What are the safety risk areas?
Governance 4.7/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Crime 5.2/10
Environment 6.9/10
Health 7.5/10
Conflict 8.1/10
Indicator-level detail
Governance 4.7/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 25%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFORM Governance Index | 4.2/10 | inform | 2026 |
Crime 5.2/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 50%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank Intentional-Homicide Rate (population-reliability scaled) | 5.3/10 | worldbank | 2022 |
Environment 6.9/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 60%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank Air Pollution (PM2.5) | 8.3/10 | worldbank | 2023 |
| INFORM Natural Hazard Risk | 6.3/10 | inform | 2026 |
| INFORM Climate Risk | 7.8/10 | inform | 2026 |
Health 7.5/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank Child Mortality Rate | 9.4/10 | worldbank | 2024 |
| INFORM Health Risk Index | 9.9/10 | inform | 2026 |
| INFORM Epidemic Risk Index | 5.3/10 | inform | 2026 |
Conflict 8.1/10 · Low · Coverage: 50%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCDP Conflict-Death Count (log-normalized) | 10.0/10 | ucdp | 2025 |
See how these scores are calculated on the Methodology page.
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What do governments say?
Sources (21)
Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Level 2Let op, veiligheidsrisicos
Updated: Jun 17, 2026 Source
Slovakia Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Level 2Consider necessity of travel
Updated: Jan 11, 2024 Source
Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Level 2Fokozott óvatossággal látogatható
Updated: Aug 8, 2022 Source
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Belize in 2026?
Yes, with some caution — Belize is reasonably safe for most travelers: as of October 2026 it scores 6.9/10 on our daily safety index, classified as Moderate risk. Stay alert to the specific risks below.
The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars: conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and environment (10%). A weak pillar drags the overall score down more than a strong one lifts it, and the mix also folds in a calibrated consensus of government travel advisories.
Thin or stale data pulls a country's score toward a cautious regional baseline instead of guessing — see our methodology page for the full statistical detail. conflict (8.1/10) is Belize's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by environment (6.9/10) and above all by crime (5.2/10).
This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas. It combines 21 government travel advisories and 3 other public datasets and is recalculated daily.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to Belize?
No single factor stands out as critical for Belize: its relatively weakest area is crime at 5.2/10, close to the global mid-range. This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas.
The main signal behind this is homicide rate (World Bank). Its strongest pillar is conflict at 8.1/10.
What do government travel advisories say about Belize?
As of October 2026, Belize has 21 government travel advisories on record. The prevailing guidance is to exercise increased caution when visiting Belize; the strongest current warning — reconsider travel — comes from Spain.
How does Belize compare to nearby countries?
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Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 21 governments: US State Department, UK FCDO, Government of Canada, Australian Government, German Federal Foreign Office, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovakia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, New Zealand SafeTravel, Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs, Austrian Federal Ministry (BMEIA), Belgium Federal Public Service, Estonia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy Viaggiare Sicuri, Spain Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs, Switzerland Federal Department (EDA), Poland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Checked: Oct 11, 2026
- informFresh
INFORM Risk Index -- hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity
Data vintage: 2026Checked: Oct 11, 2026
- ucdpFresh
UCDP Georeferenced Event Dataset (Uppsala Conflict Data Program) -- state-based and one-sided conflict deaths, via the Our World in Data mirror (CC-BY)
Data vintage: 2025Checked: Oct 11, 2026
- worldbankRecent
World Bank Development Indicators -- child mortality and PM2.5 air pollution
Data vintage: 2022–2024Checked: Oct 11, 2026