| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Market Size (2025) | USD 466.72 Million |
| Market Size (2030) | USD 867.54 Million |
| CAGR (2025 - 2030) | 13.20 % |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market Analysis
The Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market size is estimated at USD 466.72 million in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 867.54 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 13.2% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
- The growing number of accidents, crime rates, terrorist activities, and increasing investments in smart grid technology are contributing to the growth of this market. Further, implementing stricter building codes and safety regulations ensures that new infrastructure meets higher safety standards.
- The rising number of terror attacks and crime rates increase the demand for public infrastructure safety solutions. Furthermore, governments are using and investing in physical security solutions to reduce crime rates and protect residents, business employees, and assets.
- Latin America's most prevailing problems are crime and violence. Despite governments’ high imprisonment rates and significant spending on security, weapons, and drug trafficking, organized crime has turned violence to affect the region.
- Several countries in the region use AI in video surveillance, as it significantly benefits detecting unusual incidents and generating alerts. For instance, Brazil will deploy 20,000 facial recognition cameras in Sao Paulo to improve passenger services and increase security.
- The high initial investment is a significant hindrance to market growth. Governments are spending on installing surveillance systems, biometric security, critical communication networks, and scanning and screening systems, which incur high installation and maintenance costs.
- The impact of macroeconomic factors such as supply chain disruptions, energy prices, sanctions, trade restrictions, rising inflation, and the Russia-Ukraine war has created a challenging environment for the public infrastructure safety market. While the war presents challenges through supply chain disruptions, economic uncertainty, and increased costs, it also drives a renewed focus on security, resilience, and innovation in public infrastructure safety within the region.
Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market Trends
Physical Security To Hold Significant Market Share
- The increasing demand for video surveillance systems, biometric systems, security scanning, imaging, and metal detection are some of the potential factors driving the segment's growth. Technological advancements in video surveillance systems, such as ultra-high definition, face detection, and broader range, have led to increased adoption of these systems to enhance remote monitoring and physical security.
- Governments across the region have been installing CCTV cameras in their public places to improve public safety. The past five years saw an exponential rise in surveillance cameras. Today, there are over 64,000 surveillance cameras across the nation’s capital. By the end of 2024, the government plans to install at least 80,000 cameras.
- The Mexican government announced that six airports' security is delegated to the Mexican military to combat crime and corruption, as it is more transparent than the civilian police. Further, to strengthen border control, the government of Mexico introduced SITA’s Automated Border Control kiosks. These kiosks will use biometric technology to capture fingerprints and verify passengers’ identities.
- 75% of the Argentine capital area is under video surveillance, totaling 15,000 security cameras installed in most of the City of Buenos Aires territory to protect against the increasing crime rates. Further, The government of Cordoba announced that the police department would employ more personnel and deploy new video surveillance cameras to combat crime in the city.
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Brazil To Hold Significant Market Share
- Violence and crime have become an outstanding facet of Brazil’s national and international identity. Even though Brazil’s numbers falter compared to several Central American and Caribbean nations, it ranks third in South America in terms of homicide rates, following Venezuela and Colombia.
- As per the Consejo Ciudadano para la Seguridad Pública y la Justicia Penal, in 2023, seven out of ten cities with the highest homicide rates were located in the northeast of Brazil. Feira da Santana led the ranking of the most violent city in Brazil, with a murder rate of 58.69 per 100,000 inhabitants.
- Biometric authentication has been widely adopted in the region, and various industries have advanced by replacing conventional systems with biometric ones. More stringent personnel and customer identification procedures are still required to prevent fraud & identity theft within the country.
- Furthermore, Brazil’s vibrant financial center, São Paulo, is preparing to roll out up to 20,000 surveillance cameras with facial recognition by 2024. The combination of real-time analytics and facial recognition technology detects and compares faces in a given space using artificial intelligence algorithms to expedite identifying wanted criminals, stolen cars, missing persons, and lost objects and managing public transport across the city.
- The Organizational Management Superintendence (SGTO) and SSP-BA’s technology invested in implementing a video monitoring project called “Video Police to improve public safety in Bahia. Further, to expand the project across the state to 78 other municipalities, and HxGN On Call Security bidding process was carried out. With the system's implementation, there was a 13% reduction in hate crimes, theft, and robberies, a 49% reduction in bodily injury cases, and 79 fugitives were arrested during the Carnival 2023.
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Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Industry Overview
The Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market is semi-consolidated and consists of several players. Companies continuously try to increase their market presence by introducing new products, expanding their operations, or entering into strategic mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and collaborations. Some significant players include Cisco Systems Inc., NEC Corporation, L3Harris Technologies Inc., and many more.
- June 2024 - Hanwha Vision Mexico inaugurated the first Hanwha Innovation and Technology Experience (HITE) in Latin America in Mexico City. The center highlighted the company's most innovative products and solutions for security and surveillance applications, all presented through interactive demonstrations, videos, training sessions, certification classes, and presentations.
- April 2024 - Dahua Technology introduced a bright store assistant focused on security, which is already available in the Mexican market. The new Hero Series (House & Enterprise Remote Observer) offers intelligent features such as 360° vision, automatic target tracking, one-click privacy mode, and two-way communication. Its features make it an ideal solution for retail stores.
Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market Leaders
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Cisco Systems Inc.
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NEC Corporation
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
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Atos SE
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Hexagon AB
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market News
- June 2024: Control iD announced the launch of its new product, the iDFace Max, built with Paravision’s industry-leading facial identification technology. The partnership between Control iD and Paravision brings together Control iD’s deep expertise in access management and Paravision’s AI toolsets, setting a new standard for security and user convenience in the access control industry.
- April 2024: 3x LOGIC, a provider of integrated and intelligent security and business solutions, announced the launch of edge-based deep learning analytics cameras at The Security Event 2024. The X-Series cameras combine state-of-the-art hardware with advanced analytics to deliver real-time, accurate, and actionable data, transforming how surveillance systems can be deployed and utilized.
Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Industry Segmentation
Public infrastructure safety refers to the security of infrastructure, which includes all essential systems and facilities that allow the smooth flow of an economy’s day-to-day activities and enhance the people's standard of living.
The study tracks the revenue accrued through the sale of various security products by multiple players in the Latin American market. It also tracks the key market parameters, underlying growth influencers, and major vendors operating in the industry, which supports the market estimations and growth rates over the forecast period. The study further analyses the overall impact of COVID-19 aftereffects and other macroeconomic factors on the market. The report’s scope encompasses market sizing and forecasts for the various market segments.
The Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market is Segmented by Security Type (Physical Security [Screening & Scanning and Video Surveillance], Building Management Systems, and Vehicle Identification Management), Deployment Type (On-Premise and Cloud-Based), End-User (Transportation, Healthcare, Educational, and Other End Users), and Country (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Rest of Latin America). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.
| By Security Type | Physical Security | Screening & Scanning |
| Video Surveillance | ||
| By Security Type | Building Management Systems | |
| Vehicle Identification Management | ||
| By Deployment Type | On-Premise | |
| Cloud-Based | ||
| By End-user | Transportation | |
| Healthcare | ||
| Educational | ||
| Other End-Users | ||
| By Country*** | Brazil | |
| Argentina | ||
| Mexico | ||
| Chile | ||
| Colombia |
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Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market Research FAQs
How big is the Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market?
The Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market size is expected to reach USD 466.72 million in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 13.20% to reach USD 867.54 million by 2030.
What is the current Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market size?
In 2025, the Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market size is expected to reach USD 466.72 million.
Who are the key players in Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market?
Cisco Systems Inc., NEC Corporation, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Atos SE and Hexagon AB are the major companies operating in the Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market.
What years does this Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market size was estimated at USD 405.11 million. The report covers the Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety Industry Report
Statistics for the 2025 Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Latin America Public Infrastructure Safety analysis includes a market forecast outlook for 2025 to 2030 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.
