Government of Canada
Level 4Avoid all travel
Updated: Sep 24, 2026 Source
Last successfully checked: Oct 1, 2026
Last update: October 15, 2026
Score recalculated dailyIs It Safe to Travel to Haiti Right Now?
Not recommended
43.7 out of 10
Safety Score
Last updated: October 15, 2026100% data coverage
Haiti has a safety score of 3.7/10 as of October 15, 2026, rated as high risk and ranking 187th of the 192 countries with an official score. The main risk is armed conflict: 2,428 people were killed in armed conflict in 2025 (UCDP). Of the 23 governments that publish a travel advisory for Haiti, 1 advises increased caution, 2 advise reconsidering travel and 20 advise against all travel. It combines 23 government travel advisories and 6 other public datasets and is recalculated daily.
What are the safety risk areas?
Governance 2.4/10
Conflict 3.2/10
Crime 3.7/10
Health 4.3/10
Natural hazards 4.4/10
Indicator-level detail
Governance 2.4/10 · High · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law (V-Dem) | 0.17 scale 0–1, higher is better | V-Dem v16 | 2025 |
| Impartial public administration (V-Dem) | −1.29 scale about −4 to +4, higher is better | V-Dem v16 | 2025 |
| Political corruption (V-Dem) | 0.79 scale 0–1, lower is better | V-Dem v16 | 2025 |
| Governance (INFORM) | 8.7 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
Conflict 3.2/10 · High · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Peace Index, overall score | 2.76 GPI scale 1–5, lower is better | GPI 2026 | 2026 |
| Global Peace Index, militarisation | 1.80 GPI scale 1–5, lower is better | GPI 2026 | 2026 |
| Conflict deaths (UCDP) | 2,428 conflict deaths | UCDP | 2025 |
Crime 3.7/10 · High · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Peace Index, safety and security | 3.35 GPI scale 1–5, lower is better | GPI 2026 | 2026 |
| Intentional homicide rate (World Bank) Latest published value: the World Bank publishes with a 1–2 year lag. | 41.2 per 100,000 people | World Bank | 2023 |
Health 4.3/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to health care (INFORM) | 7.6 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
| Epidemic risk (INFORM) | 6.6 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
Natural hazards 4.4/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural hazard exposure (INFORM) | 6.3 / 10 INFORM risk, higher is worse | INFORM Risk 2026 | 2026 |
| Ongoing disasters (ReliefWeb) | 1 ongoing disaster | ReliefWeb | 2026 |
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?
Sources (23)
Czech Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Updated: May 30, 2025 Source
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Haiti in 2026?
No — Haiti is currently a high-risk destination: as of October 2026 it scores 3.7/10 on our safety index, classified as High risk, and travel requires serious caution. 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.
natural hazards (4.4/10) is Haiti's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by conflict (3.2/10) and above all by governance (2.4/10). This pillar gauges the rule of law and the reliability of institutions — a low score means police and courts may offer limited help if something goes wrong.
It combines 23 government travel advisories and 6 other public datasets and is recalculated daily.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to Haiti?
The main concern for Haiti is conflict, at 3.2/10. This pillar measures armed conflict, terrorism and political violence — a low score means instability can affect personal safety and disrupt travel plans.
The lowest-scoring signals here are conflict deaths (UCDP) and overall peacefulness (Global Peace Index). Another area to watch is governance, at 2.4/10.
By contrast, natural hazards scores 4.4/10 and is Haiti's strongest area.
What do government travel advisories say about Haiti?
As of October 2026, Haiti has 23 government travel advisories on record. Most governments now advise against all travel to Haiti: the highest-level warning — do not travel — has been issued by United States and United Kingdom, among others.
These warnings are severe enough to weigh heavily on our index: when a majority of governments issue a do-not-travel advisory, Haiti's overall score is pulled sharply toward the low end, on top of whatever its other pillars show.
How does Haiti compare to neighbouring and nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Natural hazards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 6.8 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Bahamasnearby | 6.8 | 8.2 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 7.0 |
| Jamaicanearby | 6.8 | 7.8 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Cubanearby | 6.2 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 5.8 |
| Haiti | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 4.4 |
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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 23 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, Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Serbia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 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 15, 2026
- gpiFresh
Global Peace Index (IEP) -- overall score, militarisation and safety & security domains
Data vintage: 2026Checked: Oct 15, 2026
- informFresh
INFORM Risk Index (European Commission JRC) -- natural hazards, epidemic risk, access to health care and governance
Data vintage: 2026Checked: Oct 15, 2026
- reliefwebFresh
ReliefWeb -- humanitarian situation reports and disaster alerts
Data vintage: 2026Checked: Oct 15, 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 15, 2026
- vdemFresh
V-Dem Institute Country-Year Dataset v16 (CC-BY-SA 4.0) -- Rule of Law, Political Corruption, and Public Administration indices (Coppedge et al., DOI 10.23696/vdemds26)
Data vintage: 2025Checked: Oct 15, 2026
- worldbankRecent
World Bank Development Indicators -- intentional homicide rate (with population)
Data vintage: 2023Checked: Oct 15, 2026