The Polycrisis

Statistics report about the Polycrisis

The Polycrisis

This report presents facts, figures, and graphs about the concept of the Polycrisis - a term that has come to prominence in the 2020s to describe an era of overlapping and mutually reinforcing crises which human societies face. The report contains chapters on global risks, the climate crisis, economic crises, health crises, geopolitical crises, and a final chapter on reasons to remain hopeful in spite of the crises which face human societies in the 21st century.

Table of contents

The largest risks faced by the planet in the 21st century

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  • Premium Statistic Biggest perceived long-term risk to global society 2023, by event
  • Premium Statistic Biggest risks to businesses worldwide 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global disaster risk index 2023, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Global disaster risk index 2023, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Global disaster risk index 2022, by region

The climate crisis

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  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on climate change worldwide 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global historical CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and industry 1750-2022
  • Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions 1970-2022
  • Premium Statistic Global increase in abundance of key greenhouse gases 1750-2022
  • Basic Statistic Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global economic losses from weather catastrophes 2007-2021
  • Premium Statistic Global climate risk index 2019, by select country

Economic crises

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  • Basic Statistic Global inflation rate from 2000 to 2028
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest inflation rate 2022
  • Basic Statistic Countries with the highest public debt 2022
  • Premium Statistic Global supply chain pressure index monthly 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Relative risk of recession in G7 economies 2018-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of GDP at risk of disruption from nature loss in global cities 2022

Health crises

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  • Basic Statistic COVID-19 cases and deaths per million in 210 countries as of July 13, 2022
  • Basic Statistic COVID-19 cases worldwide as of May 2, 2023, by country or territory
  • Basic Statistic New cases of COVID-19 worldwide from January 23, 2020 to June 13, 2023, by day
  • Basic Statistic Global Hunger Index 2023: countries most affected by hunger
  • Basic Statistic Economic impact of high BMI worldwide in 2020 and forecasts to 2035, by region
  • Basic Statistic Number of stunted, wasted, and overweight children worldwide in 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Main causes of death considering climate change worldwide 2099
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of causes of death in 1990 and 2019

Geopolitical crises

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  • Premium Statistic Conflicts worldwide by intensity 2005-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of conflicts worldwide, by region and intensity of conflict 2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of civilian casualties during the war in Ukraine 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Estimated impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on global economic growth 2022-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of Ukrainian refugees 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Number of international refugees and internally displaced people 1951-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of views on if US would defend Taiwan against China in 2021
  • Premium Statistic Major influences of the trade tensions on U.S. companies in China 2022
  • Premium Statistic Most ideal responses towards the U.S.-China power competition ASEAN 2022-2023

Reasons for optimism

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  • Premium Statistic Share of renewables in global power production 2007-2022
  • Premium Statistic Renewables generation capacity outlook 2020-2050, by source
  • Premium Statistic Share of world population living in poverty 1990-2019
  • Basic Statistic Projected global life expectancy 1990-2100
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of countries worldwide 1900-2022, by regime type

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