Last update: July 12, 2026
Updated dailyFrench Polynesia
7 6.8 out of 10
Safety Score
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French Polynesia has a safety score of 6.8/10 as of July 12, 2026, rated as Moderate risk and ranking 119th out of 248 countries worldwide. The biggest concern is crime (7.5/10), while the strongest area is crime (7.5/10). This score is calculated daily from 40+ independent public sources.
What are the safety risk areas?
Health 5.4/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Governance 5.4/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Environment 5.4/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Conflict 6.8/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded.
Crime 7.5/10
Indicator-level detail
Health 5.4/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Governance 5.4/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Environment 5.4/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Conflict 6.8/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 25%
Crime 7.5/10 · Low · Coverage: 50%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| wb homicide | 9.9/10 | worldbank | 2009 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to French Polynesia in 2026?
Yes, but with caution — French Polynesia is moderately safe: as of July 2026 it scores 6.8/10 on our daily safety index, classified as Moderate risk. Most trips are trouble-free, but some risks deserve attention.
The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars — conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and environment (10%) — combined with a calibrated consensus of government travel advisories, so a weak pillar drags the overall score down more than a strong one lifts it, and thin or stale data pulls a country's score toward a cautious regional baseline rather than guessing. All five pillars score well for French Polynesia: even the weakest, crime (7.5/10), sits in the low-risk band, with crime (7.5/10) leading.
It is recalculated every day from public sources including government travel advisories, the Global Peace Index, the INFORM Risk Index and World Bank indicators.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to French Polynesia?
No pillar signals a significant risk for French Polynesia: even its weakest area, crime, scores 7.5/10, well inside the low-risk band, and its five pillars range from 7.5/10 to 7.5/10. For travelers this means normal, common-sense precautions are enough.
What do government travel advisories say about French Polynesia?
As of July 2026, French Polynesia has 6 government travel advisories on record. The overall picture is reassuring: most governments advise only normal precautions for French Polynesia, and none currently raises it above a low-level advisory.
How does French Polynesia compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 8.5 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Australia | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 6.7 |
| Fiji | 8.1 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Vanuatu | 8.0 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| French Polynesia | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 37 governments worldwide including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Slovakia, France, New Zealand, Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong, Brazil, Austria, Philippines, Belgium, Denmark, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Croatia, Argentina, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Portugal
Fetched: Jul 12, 2026
- worldbankFresh
World Bank Development Indicators -- child mortality and PM2.5 air pollution
Fetched: Jul 12, 2026