Terms of use and disclaimerThis document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders.World Economic Forum91-93 route de la Capite CH-1223 Cologny/Geneva Switzerland Tel.: +41 (0)22 869 1212 Fax: +41 (0)22 786 2744 E-mail: contact@weforum.org www.weforum.orgCopyright © 2024 by the World Economic ForumAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise without the prior permission of the World Economic Forum.ISBN: 978-2-940631-64-3The report and an interactive data platform are available at https://www.weforum.org/publications/global-risks-report-2024/.The Global Risks Report 2024January 2024Global Risks Report 20242ContentsPrefaceOverview of methodologyKey findingsChapter 1: Global Risks 2024: At a turning point1.1 The world in 20241.2 The path to 20261.3 False information1.4 Rise in conflict1.5 Economic uncertainty1.6 Looking aheadEndnotesChapter 2: Global Risks 2034: Over the limit2.1 The world in 20342.2 Structural forces2.3 A 3°C world2.4 AI in charge2.5 The end of development?2.6 Crime wave2.7 Preparing for the decade aheadEndnotesChapter 3: Responding to global risks3.1 Localized strategies3.2 Breakthrough endeavors3.3 Collective actions3.4 Cross-border coordination3.5 ConclusionEndnotesAppendix A: Definitions and Global Risks ListAppendix B: Global Risks Perception Survey 2023-2024Appendix C: Executive Opinion Survey: National Risk PerceptionsAppendix D: Risk governancePartner InstitutesAcknowledgements4561212141822273233373740425057687677858687899092949599102112115121Global Risks Report 20243PrefaceLast year’s Global Risks Report warned of a world that would not easily rebound from continued shocks. As 2024 begins, the 19th edition of the report is set against a backdrop of rapidly accelerating technological change and economic uncertainty, as the world is plagued by a duo of dangerous crises: climate and conflict.Underlying geopolitical tensions combined with the eruption of active hostilities in multiple regions is contributing to an unstable global order characterized by polarizing narratives, eroding trust and insecurity. At the same time, countries are grappling with the impacts of record-breaking extreme weather, as climate-change adaptation efforts and resources fall short of the type, scale and intensity of climate-related events already taking place. Cost-of-living pressures continue to bite, amidst persistently elevated inflation and interest rates and continued economic uncertain...
