Government of Canada
Level 1Exercise normal security precautions
Updated: Sep 24, 2026 Source
Last successfully checked: Oct 1, 2026
Last update: October 16, 2026
Score recalculated dailyIs It Safe to Travel to Dominica Right Now?
Generally safe
77.1 out of 10
Safety Score
Last updated: October 16, 202665% data coverage
Dominica has a safety score of 7.1/10 as of October 16, 2026, rated as low risk and ranking 84th of the 192 countries with an official score. The main concern is violent crime: 27.1 homicides per 100,000 people (World Bank, 2023). Its best-rated area is conflict (8.7/10). Of the 18 governments that publish a travel advisory for Dominica, 15 advise normal precautions and 3 advise increased caution. It combines 18 government travel advisories and 3 other public datasets and is recalculated daily.
What are the safety risk areas?
Crime 5.5/10
Governance 5.6/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Natural hazards 6.4/10
Health 6.8/10
Conflict 8.7/10
Indicator-level detail
Crime 5.5/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 50%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional homicide rate (World Bank) Latest published value: the World Bank publishes with a 1–2 year lag. | 27.1 per 100,000 people | World Bank | 2023 |
Governance 5.6/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 25%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governance (INFORM) | 4.4 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
Natural hazards 6.4/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard exposure (INFORM) | 3.9 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
Health 6.8/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to health care (INFORM) | 4.3 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
| Epidemic risk (INFORM) | 4.2 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
Conflict 8.7/10 · Low · Coverage: 50%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conflict deaths (UCDP) | 0 conflict deaths | UCDP | 2025 |
Score recalculated daily; government advisories and disaster alerts change daily, international indices once or twice a year.
See how these scores are calculated on the Methodology page.
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What do governments say?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Dominica in 2026?
Yes, generally — Dominica is considered a safe destination: as of October 2026 it scores 7.1/10 on our safety index, classified as Low risk. The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars: conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and natural hazards (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 (8.7/10) is Dominica's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by natural hazards (6.4/10) and above all by crime (5.5/10). 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 18 government travel advisories and 3 other public datasets and is recalculated daily.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to Dominica?
No single factor stands out as critical for Dominica: the area that needs the most attention is crime, at 5.5/10. This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas.
The main signal behind this is homicide rate (World Bank). Its strongest pillar is conflict at 8.7/10.
What do government travel advisories say about Dominica?
As of October 2026, Dominica has 18 government travel advisories on record. The overall picture is reassuring: most governments advise only normal precautions for Dominica, and none currently raises it above a low-level advisory.
How does Dominica compare to neighbouring and nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Natural hazards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | 7.5 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Dominica | 7.1 | 8.7 | 5.5 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevisnearby | 6.8 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| Saint Lucia | 6.7 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesnearby | 6.5 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
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How has the safety score changed over time?
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The dashed line marks October 15, 2026, when the score moved to formula v10; earlier points were computed with the previous formula.
Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 18 governments: US State Department, UK FCDO, Government of Canada, 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), Serbia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy Viaggiare Sicuri, Spain Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan Bureau of Consular Affairs, Poland Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Hungary Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Checked: Oct 16, 2026
- informFresh
INFORM Risk Index (European Commission JRC) -- natural hazards, epidemic risk, access to health care and governance
Data vintage: 2026Checked: Oct 16, 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 16, 2026
- worldbankRecent
World Bank Development Indicators -- intentional homicide rate (with population)
Data vintage: 2023Checked: Oct 16, 2026