A Changed World? Perceptions and experiences of risk in the Covid age
In a rapidly changing world, understanding the risks individuals face, and how they perceive them, is crucial to keeping people safe.
Themes and Reports
Each edition of the Poll covers several themes, all focused on risk.
World Risk Poll 2024 Report: Resilience in a Changing World
In this report, we present the second iteration of this Resilience Index, which, for the first time, shows how resilience is changing in the face of today’s challenges.
Climate Change
Discover the World Risk Poll's findings on Climate Change.
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Violence and Harassment
Discover the World Risk Poll's findings on Violence and Harassment.
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Our latest news on Resilience
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New Zealand sees significant decline in community resilience
According to the data – collected between July and September 2023 – the percentage of people in New Zealand who have experienced a disaster in the past five years saw a significant rise.
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Nearly half the global population feels unable to protect themselves from disasters
According to the data – collected in 2023 – 43% of the world’s population say they can do nothing to protect themselves and their families in the event of a disaster, a seven percentage point increase from 2021.
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Morocco sees significant decline in individual resilience
Morocco’s overall World Risk Poll Resilience Index score declined by seven points to 44 between 2021 and 2023.
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Pakistan sees significant decline in societal resilience
A new report by a global safety charity has revealed community and societal resilience in Pakistan has been negatively impacted by recent experiences of disaster.