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Executive SummaryUN Global Risk Report 2024
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Risk Report
Risk Explorer

Explore the results of the Global Risk Survey on 28 pivotal risks within a contemporary global landscape

Risk Category: Economic Environmental Political Societal Technological
How to read this chart
How to read this chart The chart reflects perceptions of the 28 risks by level of importance on the x-axis and by the level of unpreparedness on the y-axis. Risks further to the right are seen as more important, while those higher up reflect greater unpreparedness. Risks in the upper right corner — the greatest area of vulnerability — are both highly important and least prepared for.

How prepared we are for important risks

Risk

Explore this risk through these interactive elements
  • Vulnerability
  • Importance
  • Preparedness

Vulnerability combines each risk's level of importance and level of preparedness.
Top Global Vulnerabilities are the most important risks with the least preparedness.

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In Vulnerability
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In Importance
Was assessed by calculating the product of likelihood and severity, with both factors rated on a scale from 1 to 7.
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In Preparedness
Was assessed by finding the average of respondents’ perception of multilateral institutions’ ability on identification, reduction, and mitigation of each risk. All three factors are rated on a scale from 1 to 7.

Importance has been assessed by calculating the product of likelihood and severity, with both factors rated on a scale from 1 to 7.

How important is this risk?
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out of 28 risks
Likelihood score
It refers to respondents’ assessment of how likely each risk will manifest before 2050.
out of 7
Severity score
It refers to respondents’ perception of the potential impact of a risk if it were to occur between now and 2050.
out of 7

Preparedness has been assessed by finding the average of respondents’ perception of multilateral institutions’ ability in identification, reduction, and mitigation of each risk. All three factors are rated on a scale from 1 to 7.

How prepared are we?
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out of 28 risks
Able to identify
Refers to the ability of multilateral institutions to identify emerging risks and when the risks pose a significant threat.
out of 7
Able to reduce
Refers to the ability of multilateral institutions to reduce the likelihood of a risk occurring.
out of 7
Able to mitigate
Refers to the ability of actors to reduce negative impacts of a risk and to ensure timely and full recovery after a risk occurs.
out of 7