Haiti

Haiti is the most perilous destination in the Caribbean for tourists, with gang-controlled Port-au-Prince recording a 119% surge in kidnappings in 2023 alone. Humanitarian access remains nearly impossible, and tourist infrastructure has effectively ceased to exist, making it even more dangerous than #10 Papua New Guinea for general lawlessness. The U.S. State Department issued a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory, citing armed robbery, carjackings, and sexual assault as pervasive threats. Visitors face a 1 in 50 chance of being a victim of violent crime, a rate that outpaces the average for other high-risk nations. Without reliable police protection or emergency services, solo travel here is a life-threatening gamble.