What are the risks in the Caribbean?

Caribbean countries are extremely vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters. Extreme weather events are common – the region experienced nine hurricanes at Category 3 and above in 2019-2020, and a record number of named storms in the 2020 hurricane season.



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Summary: The Caribbean region is exposed to various natural hazards, including hurricanes, floods, landslides, earthquakes, and volcanoes that make the region's ecosystems and inhabitants vulnerable to loss, dislocation, injury, and death.

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Listed at number 115 on the GPI, Haiti is the most dangerous country in the Caribbean Islands as of 2022. By far the most dangerous threat to U.S. tourists is kidnapping for ransom. Reports of convoys being attacks, protests, and other violent events are also common in Haiti, as well as armed robberies.

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Top 4 safest Caribbean islands to visit in 2023
  • St. Barts. ...
  • Anguilla. The U.S. Department of State named Anguilla one of the safest islands in the Caribbean. ...
  • The Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands implement some of the strictest gun laws of any Caribbean territory or nation. ...
  • Martinique.


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But Cayman is much more than a holiday destination. It is also an excellent place to live with the highest standard of living in the Caribbean!

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The primary natural hazards facing the islands of the Caribbean are earthquakes and hurricanes. Some of the islands are also subjected to instances of volcanic activity.

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Which Caribbean island has the highest crime rate? In the Caribbean, the worst murder rate is found in Jamaica, with 52.9 homicide victims per 100,000 inhabitants in 2022.

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Aruba. When travelers think of safe islands to visit during hurricane season, the “ABC Islands” of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao often come to mind.

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