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The WorldRiskIndex uses 27 aggregated, publicly available indicators to determine disaster risk for 181 countries worldwide. Conceptually, the index is composed of exposure to extreme natural hazards and the societal vulnerability of individual countries.
"Pioneering Disaster Risk Index (DRI) Tool". United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Archived from the original on 2014-06-18. Provides key information on all countries in the world. "World's Worst Natural Disasters" Includes list of world's deadliest disasters in history.
Happy Planet Index 2012: ranked 24 out of 111; Where-to-be-born Index 2005: (Economist Intelligence Unit): ranked 63 out of 80; Education Index 2008: ranked 66; Global Gender Gap Report 2014: (World Economic Forum): ranked 8 out of 136; Legatum Prosperity Index 2014: ranked 67 out of 142 [13] Satisfaction with Life Index 2018: ranked 78 out of ...
The Risks Report is published by the World Economic Forum ahead of the Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Based on the work of the Global Risk Network, the report describes changes occurring in the global risks landscape from year to year. The report also explores the interconnectedness of risks, and considers how the strategies for ...
Fragile States Index 2024 The table below shows the FSI for 2024, [ 5 ] with comparisons of each country's current score to previous years' indices. [ 6 ] A higher score (with a maximum of 120) indicates a weaker, more vulnerable, or more fragile situation in the country.
The S&P 500 has surged 27% in 2024, on track for its best year since 2019. Wall Street forecasters weren't particularly bullish at the start of the year. AI stocks and diverse sector gains ...
Due to its geographical location, climate, and topography, the Philippines is ranked third on the World Risk Index for highest disaster risk and exposure to natural disasters. [20] 16 of its provinces, including Manila, Benguet, and Batanes, are included in the top 50 most vulnerable places in Southeast Asia, with Manila being ranked 7th. [21]
[5] [6] Among the top 7 most populous nations accounting for over half of the world's population and approximately half of the total GDP of the world, Indonesia ranks 48th overall on the Global Peace Index, China 88th, India 116th, Brazil 131st, the United States 132nd, [5] Pakistan 140th and Nigeria 147th. Findings of the 2024 GPI indicate a ...