Dynamic intelligence Global Climate Risk Index

Ranking the world's most vulnerable nations to climate change impacts

Last updated:

Resilience Movers; December 2025

According to Dynamic intelligence recent analysis these are the climate action updates till December 2025

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Netherlands

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Costa Rica

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Denmark

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Norway

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Iceland

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Brazil

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Indonesia

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Australia

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Russia

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Saudi Arabia

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G20 Climate Risk Rankings

Climate risk assessment for G20 member countries. Risk scores are calculated based on vulnerability index, exposure level, and adaptation capacity. Higher scores indicate greater climate risk.

RankCountryRisk ScoreVulnerabilityExposureAdaptationPrimary RisksTrend
1
🇮🇳India
80.472.6HighMedium
HeatwavesMonsoonsSea-level rise
↑
2
🇮🇩Indonesia
70.662.4HighMedium
Sea-level riseDeforestationFlooding
↑
3
🇿🇦South Africa
59.851.6HighMedium
DroughtHeatwavesWater scarcity
↑
4
🇨🇳China
56.648.4MediumHigh
FloodingHeatwavesAir pollution
↑
5
🇰🇷South Korea
55.447.2MediumHigh
HeatwavesFloodingAir pollution
↑
6
🇯🇵Japan
5546.8MediumHigh
TyphoonsEarthquakesSea-level rise
↑
7
🇹🇷Turkey
5142.8MediumMedium
HeatwavesDroughtFlooding
↑
8
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
48.240MediumHigh
HeatwavesWater scarcityDrought
↑
9
🇧🇷Brazil
43.435.2MediumMedium
DeforestationFloodingDrought
↑
10
🇦🇷Argentina
40.232MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
11
🇲🇽Mexico
39.431.2MediumMedium
HurricanesDroughtHeatwaves
↑
12
🇮🇹Italy
25.417.2MediumHigh
HeatwavesFloodingDrought
↑
13
🇺🇸United States
2512MediumHigh
WildfiresHurricanesHeatwaves
↑
14
🇫🇷France
24.216MediumHigh
HeatwavesFloodingDrought
↑
15
🇩🇪Germany
22.614.4LowHigh
FloodingHeatwavesDrought
↑
16
🇷🇺Russia
16.68.4LowHigh
Glacial meltPermafrost thawHeatwaves
↑
17
🇬🇧United Kingdom
16.28LowHigh
FloodingSea-level riseHeatwaves
↑
18
🇨🇦Canada
15.47.2LowHigh
Glacial meltWildfiresPermafrost thawFlooding
↑
19
🇦🇺Australia
14.66.4MediumHigh
WildfiresDroughtHeatwaves
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EU Climate Risk Rankings

Climate risk assessment for European Union member countries. Risk scores are calculated based on vulnerability index, exposure level, and adaptation capacity. Higher scores indicate greater climate risk.

RankCountryRisk ScoreVulnerabilityExposureAdaptationPrimary RisksTrend
1
🇭🇷Croatia
29.821.6MediumHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
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2
🇸🇮Slovenia
29.421.2MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
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3
🇭🇺Hungary
2920.8MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
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4
🇸🇰Slovakia
28.620.4MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
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5
🇨🇿Czech Republic
28.220MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
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6
🇵🇱Poland
27.819.6MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
7
🇷🇴Romania
27.419.2MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
8
🇧🇬Bulgaria
2718.8MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
9
🇬🇷Greece
26.618.4MediumHigh
HeatwavesWildfiresDrought
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10
🇨🇾Cyprus
26.218MediumHigh
HeatwavesDroughtWater scarcity
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11
🇲🇹Malta
25.817.6MediumHigh
Sea-level riseHeatwavesWater scarcity
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12
🇮🇹Italy
25.417.2MediumHigh
HeatwavesFloodingDrought
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13
🇪🇸Spain
2516.8MediumHigh
DroughtHeatwavesWildfires
↑
14
🇵🇹Portugal
24.616.4MediumHigh
DroughtWildfiresHeatwaves
↑
15
🇫🇷France
24.216MediumHigh
HeatwavesFloodingDrought
↑
16
🇧🇪Belgium
23.815.6LowHigh
FloodingSea-level riseHeatwaves
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17
🇳🇱Netherlands
23.415.2LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
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18
🇱🇺Luxembourg
2314.8LowHigh
FloodingHeatwavesDrought
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19
🇩🇪Germany
22.614.4LowHigh
FloodingHeatwavesDrought
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20
🇦🇹Austria
22.214LowHigh
FloodingGlacial meltHeatwaves
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21
🇩🇰Denmark
2112.8LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
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22
🇸🇪Sweden
20.612.4LowHigh
HeatwavesFloodingGlacial melt
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23
🇫🇮Finland
19.811.6LowHigh
Glacial meltHeatwavesFlooding
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24
🇪🇪Estonia
1910.8LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
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25
🇱🇻Latvia
18.610.4LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
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26
🇱🇹Lithuania
18.210LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
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27
🇮🇪Ireland
15.87.6LowHigh
FloodingSea-level riseStorm surges
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Global Climate Risk Rankings

Complete ranking of all countries. Risk scores are calculated based on vulnerability index, exposure level, and adaptation capacity. Higher scores indicate greater climate risk.

RankCountryRisk ScoreVulnerabilityExposureAdaptationPrimary RisksTrend
1
🇹🇩Chad
95.891.2ExtremeLow
DroughtDesertificationFood insecurity
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2
🇨🇫Central African Republic
95.290.5ExtremeLow
DroughtFloodingConflict
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3
🇧🇩Bangladesh
94.588.2ExtremeLow
Sea-level riseFloodingCyclonesRiverine flooding
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4
🇪🇷Eritrea
91.887.1ExtremeLow
DroughtDesertificationFood insecurity
→
5
🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau
91.286.4ExtremeLow
Sea-level riseFloodingDrought
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6
🇸🇩Sudan
90.685.8ExtremeLow
DroughtDesertificationConflict
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7
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
90.185.2ExtremeLow
FloodingDeforestationConflict
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8
🇵🇭Philippines
89.882.4ExtremeLow
TyphoonsFloodingLandslides
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9
🇭🇹Haiti
87.680.1Very HighLow
HurricanesDroughtDeforestation
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10
🇲🇿Mozambique
86.278.9Very HighLow
CyclonesFloodingDrought
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11
🇲🇻Maldives
8578Very HighMedium
Sea-level riseCoral bleachingStorm surges
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12
🇲🇲Myanmar
84.777.3Very HighLow
CyclonesFloodingSea-level rise
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13
🇧🇮Burundi
84.276.8Very HighLow
FloodingDroughtFood insecurity
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14
🇸🇸South Sudan
83.876.4Very HighLow
FloodingDroughtConflict
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15
🇸🇾Syria
83.476Very HighLow
DroughtHeatwavesConflict
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16
🇻🇳Vietnam
83.175.8Very HighMedium
Sea-level riseFloodingTyphoons
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17
🇸🇴Somalia
82.575Very HighLow
DroughtDesertificationFood insecurity
→
18
🇵🇰Pakistan
81.974.2Very HighMedium
FloodingHeatwavesGlacial melt
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19
🇾🇪Yemen
81.573.8Very HighLow
DroughtWater scarcityConflict
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20
🇦🇫Afghanistan
81.173.4Very HighLow
DroughtGlacial meltConflict
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21
🇮🇳India
80.472.6HighMedium
HeatwavesMonsoonsSea-level rise
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22
🇳🇪Niger
8073Very HighLow
DroughtDesertificationHeatwaves
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23
🇲🇱Mali
79.672.6Very HighLow
DroughtDesertificationFood insecurity
↑
24
🇰🇪Kenya
77.869.8HighMedium
DroughtFloodingDesertification
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25
🇲🇬Madagascar
76.568.3HighLow
CyclonesDroughtDeforestation
↑
26
🇪🇹Ethiopia
76.167.9HighLow
DroughtFloodingFood insecurity
↑
27
🇹🇿Tanzania
75.767.5HighLow
DroughtFloodingSea-level rise
↑
28
🇬🇹Guatemala
73.965.7HighMedium
HurricanesDroughtLandslides
→
29
🇰🇭Cambodia
72.664.4HighMedium
FloodingDroughtSea-level rise
↑
30
🇱🇦Laos
72.264HighLow
FloodingDroughtLandslides
↑
31
🇳🇵Nepal
71.863.6HighLow
Glacial meltLandslidesFlooding
↑
32
🇹🇭Thailand
71.463.2HighMedium
FloodingHeatwavesSea-level rise
↑
33
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
7162.8HighMedium
FloodingDroughtSea-level rise
↑
34
🇮🇩Indonesia
70.662.4HighMedium
Sea-level riseDeforestationFlooding
↑
35
🇲🇾Malaysia
70.262HighMedium
FloodingHeatwavesSea-level rise
↑
36
🇺🇬Uganda
69.861.6HighLow
FloodingDroughtLandslides
↑
37
🇷🇼Rwanda
69.461.2HighLow
FloodingDroughtLandslides
↑
38
🇿🇲Zambia
6960.8HighLow
DroughtFloodingFood insecurity
↑
39
🇿🇼Zimbabwe
68.660.4HighLow
DroughtFloodingFood insecurity
↑
40
🇲🇼Malawi
68.260HighLow
DroughtFloodingFood insecurity
↑
41
🇧🇫Burkina Faso
67.859.6HighLow
DroughtDesertificationFood insecurity
↑
42
🇸🇳Senegal
67.459.2HighLow
Sea-level riseDroughtFlooding
↑
43
🇬🇲Gambia
6758.8HighLow
Sea-level riseDroughtFlooding
↑
44
🇬🇳Guinea
66.658.4HighLow
FloodingDroughtDeforestation
↑
45
🇸🇱Sierra Leone
66.258HighLow
FloodingDroughtSea-level rise
↑
46
🇱🇷Liberia
65.857.6HighLow
FloodingDroughtDeforestation
↑
47
🇨🇮Ivory Coast
65.457.2HighLow
FloodingDroughtDeforestation
↑
48
🇬🇭Ghana
6556.8HighMedium
FloodingDroughtSea-level rise
↑
49
🇹🇬Togo
64.656.4HighLow
FloodingDroughtSea-level rise
↑
50
🇧🇯Benin
64.256HighLow
FloodingDroughtSea-level rise
↑
51
🇳🇬Nigeria
63.855.6HighMedium
FloodingDroughtDesertification
↑
52
🇨🇲Cameroon
63.455.2HighLow
FloodingDroughtDeforestation
↑
53
🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea
62.254HighLow
FloodingSea-level riseDeforestation
↑
56
🇬🇦Gabon
61.853.6HighMedium
FloodingSea-level riseDeforestation
↑
57
🇨🇬Republic of the Congo
61.453.2HighLow
FloodingDeforestationSea-level rise
↑
58
🇦🇴Angola
6152.8HighLow
DroughtFloodingDesertification
↑
59
🇳🇦Namibia
60.652.4HighMedium
DroughtDesertificationWater scarcity
↑
60
🇧🇼Botswana
60.252HighMedium
DroughtDesertificationWater scarcity
↑
61
🇿🇦South Africa
59.851.6HighMedium
DroughtHeatwavesWater scarcity
↑
62
🇱🇸Lesotho
59.451.2HighLow
DroughtFloodingFood insecurity
↑
63
🇸🇿Eswatini
5950.8HighLow
DroughtFloodingFood insecurity
↑
64
🇲🇷Mauritania
58.650.4HighLow
DroughtDesertificationSea-level rise
↑
65
🇩🇯Djibouti
58.250HighLow
DroughtHeatwavesWater scarcity
→
66
🇰🇲Comoros
57.849.6HighLow
CyclonesSea-level riseFlooding
↑
67
🇸🇨Seychelles
57.449.2HighMedium
Sea-level riseCoral bleachingStorm surges
↑
68
🇲🇺Mauritius
5748.8HighMedium
CyclonesSea-level riseFlooding
↑
69
🇨🇳China
56.648.4MediumHigh
FloodingHeatwavesAir pollution
↑
70
🇲🇳Mongolia
56.248HighMedium
DroughtExtreme coldDesertification
↑
71
🇰🇵North Korea
55.847.6HighLow
FloodingDroughtFood insecurity
→
72
🇰🇷South Korea
55.447.2MediumHigh
HeatwavesFloodingAir pollution
↑
73
🇯🇵Japan
5546.8MediumHigh
TyphoonsEarthquakesSea-level rise
↑
74
🇹🇼Taiwan
54.646.4MediumHigh
TyphoonsEarthquakesFlooding
↑
75
🇰🇿Kazakhstan
54.246MediumMedium
DroughtDesertificationWater scarcity
↑
76
🇺🇿Uzbekistan
53.845.6MediumMedium
DroughtWater scarcityHeatwaves
↑
77
🇹🇲Turkmenistan
53.445.2MediumMedium
DroughtDesertificationWater scarcity
↑
78
🇹🇯Tajikistan
5344.8MediumLow
Glacial meltFloodingLandslides
↑
79
🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan
52.644.4MediumLow
Glacial meltFloodingLandslides
↑
80
🇬🇪Georgia
52.244MediumMedium
FloodingLandslidesHeatwaves
↑
81
🇦🇲Armenia
51.843.6MediumMedium
DroughtHeatwavesWater scarcity
↑
82
🇦🇿Azerbaijan
51.443.2MediumMedium
Sea-level riseDroughtHeatwaves
↑
83
🇹🇷Turkey
5142.8MediumMedium
HeatwavesDroughtFlooding
↑
84
🇮🇷Iran
50.642.4MediumMedium
DroughtWater scarcityHeatwaves
↑
85
🇮🇶Iraq
50.242MediumLow
DroughtWater scarcityDesertification
↑
86
🇱🇧Lebanon
49.841.6MediumMedium
DroughtWater scarcityHeatwaves
↑
87
🇮🇱Israel
49.441.2MediumHigh
DroughtWater scarcityHeatwaves
→
88
🇵🇸Palestine
4940.8MediumLow
DroughtWater scarcityHeatwaves
↑
89
🇯🇴Jordan
48.640.4MediumMedium
DroughtWater scarcityDesertification
↑
90
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
48.240MediumHigh
HeatwavesWater scarcityDrought
↑
91
🇰🇼Kuwait
47.839.6MediumHigh
HeatwavesWater scarcitySea-level rise
↑
92
🇧🇭Bahrain
47.439.2MediumHigh
Sea-level riseHeatwavesWater scarcity
↑
93
🇶🇦Qatar
4738.8MediumHigh
HeatwavesWater scarcitySea-level rise
↑
94
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
46.638.4MediumHigh
HeatwavesWater scarcitySea-level rise
↑
95
🇴🇲Oman
46.238MediumHigh
HeatwavesWater scarcityCyclones
↑
96
🇪🇬Egypt
45.837.6MediumMedium
Sea-level riseDroughtWater scarcity
↑
97
🇱🇾Libya
45.437.2MediumLow
DroughtDesertificationWater scarcity
↑
98
🇹🇳Tunisia
4536.8MediumMedium
DroughtHeatwavesSea-level rise
↑
99
🇩🇿Algeria
44.636.4MediumMedium
DroughtDesertificationWater scarcity
↑
100
🇲🇦Morocco
44.236MediumMedium
DroughtHeatwavesWater scarcity
↑
101
🇪🇭Western Sahara
43.835.6MediumLow
DroughtDesertificationWater scarcity
→
102
🇧🇷Brazil
43.435.2MediumMedium
DeforestationFloodingDrought
↑
103
🇻🇪Venezuela
4334.8MediumLow
FloodingDroughtDeforestation
↑
104
🇨🇴Colombia
42.634.4MediumMedium
FloodingLandslidesDeforestation
↑
105
🇪🇨Ecuador
42.234MediumMedium
FloodingLandslidesDeforestation
↑
106
🇵🇪Peru
41.833.6MediumMedium
Glacial meltFloodingDrought
↑
107
🇧🇴Bolivia
41.433.2MediumLow
Glacial meltDroughtFlooding
↑
108
🇵🇾Paraguay
4132.8MediumLow
FloodingDroughtDeforestation
↑
109
🇺🇾Uruguay
40.632.4MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtSea-level rise
↑
110
🇦🇷Argentina
40.232MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
111
🇨🇱Chile
39.831.6MediumMedium
DroughtWildfiresGlacial melt
↑
112
🇲🇽Mexico
39.431.2MediumMedium
HurricanesDroughtHeatwaves
↑
113
🇧🇿Belize
3930.8MediumLow
HurricanesSea-level riseFlooding
↑
114
🇸🇻El Salvador
38.230MediumLow
HurricanesFloodingLandslides
↑
116
🇭🇳Honduras
37.829.6MediumLow
HurricanesFloodingDrought
↑
117
🇳🇮Nicaragua
37.429.2MediumLow
HurricanesFloodingDrought
↑
118
🇨🇷Costa Rica
3728.8MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtSea-level rise
↓
119
🇵🇦Panama
36.628.4MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtSea-level rise
↑
120
🇨🇺Cuba
36.228MediumMedium
HurricanesSea-level riseFlooding
↑
121
🇯🇲Jamaica
35.827.6MediumMedium
HurricanesSea-level riseFlooding
↑
122
🇩🇴Dominican Republic
3526.8MediumMedium
HurricanesFloodingSea-level rise
↑
124
🇵🇷Puerto Rico
34.626.4MediumMedium
HurricanesFloodingSea-level rise
↑
125
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
34.226MediumMedium
FloodingSea-level riseHurricanes
↑
126
🇧🇧Barbados
33.825.6MediumMedium
Sea-level riseHurricanesFlooding
↑
127
🇬🇾Guyana
33.425.2MediumLow
Sea-level riseFloodingDeforestation
↑
128
🇸🇷Suriname
3324.8MediumLow
Sea-level riseFloodingDeforestation
↑
129
🇬🇫French Guiana
32.624.4MediumMedium
FloodingDeforestationSea-level rise
↑
130
🇦🇱Albania
32.224MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
131
🇲🇰North Macedonia
31.823.6MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
132
🇽🇰Kosovo
31.423.2MediumLow
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
133
🇷🇸Serbia
3122.8MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
134
🇲🇪Montenegro
30.622.4MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
135
🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina
30.222MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
136
🇭🇷Croatia
29.821.6MediumHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
↑
137
🇸🇮Slovenia
29.421.2MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
138
🇭🇺Hungary
2920.8MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
139
🇸🇰Slovakia
28.620.4MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
140
🇨🇿Czech Republic
28.220MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
141
🇵🇱Poland
27.819.6MediumHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
142
🇷🇴Romania
27.419.2MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
143
🇧🇬Bulgaria
2718.8MediumMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
144
🇬🇷Greece
26.618.4MediumHigh
HeatwavesWildfiresDrought
↑
145
🇨🇾Cyprus
26.218MediumHigh
HeatwavesDroughtWater scarcity
↑
146
🇲🇹Malta
25.817.6MediumHigh
Sea-level riseHeatwavesWater scarcity
↑
147
🇮🇹Italy
25.417.2MediumHigh
HeatwavesFloodingDrought
↑
148
🇪🇸Spain
2516.8MediumHigh
DroughtHeatwavesWildfires
↑
149
🇵🇹Portugal
24.616.4MediumHigh
DroughtWildfiresHeatwaves
↑
150
🇫🇷France
24.216MediumHigh
HeatwavesFloodingDrought
↑
151
🇧🇪Belgium
23.815.6LowHigh
FloodingSea-level riseHeatwaves
↑
152
🇳🇱Netherlands
23.415.2LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
↓
153
🇱🇺Luxembourg
2314.8LowHigh
FloodingHeatwavesDrought
↑
154
🇩🇪Germany
22.614.4LowHigh
FloodingHeatwavesDrought
↑
155
🇦🇹Austria
22.214LowHigh
FloodingGlacial meltHeatwaves
↑
156
🇨🇭Switzerland
21.813.6LowHigh
Glacial meltHeatwavesFlooding
→
157
🇱🇮Liechtenstein
21.413.2LowHigh
Glacial meltFloodingHeatwaves
→
158
🇩🇰Denmark
2112.8LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
↓
159
🇸🇪Sweden
20.612.4LowHigh
HeatwavesFloodingGlacial melt
↓
160
🇳🇴Norway
20.212LowHigh
Glacial meltFloodingHeatwaves
↓
161
🇫🇮Finland
19.811.6LowHigh
Glacial meltHeatwavesFlooding
↓
162
🇮🇸Iceland
19.411.2LowHigh
Glacial meltVolcanic activitySea-level rise
↓
163
🇪🇪Estonia
1910.8LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
↑
164
🇱🇻Latvia
18.610.4LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
↑
165
🇱🇹Lithuania
18.210LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingHeatwaves
↑
166
🇧🇾Belarus
17.89.6LowHigh
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
167
🇺🇦Ukraine
17.49.2LowMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
168
🇲🇩Moldova
178.8LowMedium
FloodingDroughtHeatwaves
↑
169
🇷🇺Russia
16.68.4LowHigh
Glacial meltPermafrost thawHeatwaves
↑
170
🇺🇸United States
2512MediumHigh
WildfiresHurricanesHeatwaves
↑
171
🇬🇧United Kingdom
16.28LowHigh
FloodingSea-level riseHeatwaves
↑
172
🇮🇪Ireland
15.87.6LowHigh
FloodingSea-level riseStorm surges
↑
173
🇨🇦Canada
15.47.2LowHigh
Glacial meltWildfiresPermafrost thawFlooding
↑
174
🇦🇺Australia
14.66.4MediumHigh
WildfiresDroughtHeatwaves
↑
175
🇳🇿New Zealand
14.26LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingDrought
↑
176
🇫🇯Fiji
13.85.6LowMedium
Sea-level riseCyclonesCoral bleaching
↑
177
🇵🇬Papua New Guinea
13.45.2LowLow
Sea-level riseFloodingDeforestation
↑
178
🇸🇧Solomon Islands
134.8LowLow
Sea-level riseCyclonesFlooding
↑
179
🇻🇺Vanuatu
12.64.4LowLow
CyclonesSea-level riseFlooding
↑
180
🇳🇨New Caledonia
12.24LowMedium
CyclonesSea-level riseCoral bleaching
↑
181
🇸🇬Singapore
11.83.6LowHigh
Sea-level riseHeatwavesFlooding
↓
182
🇧🇳Brunei
11.43.2LowHigh
Sea-level riseFloodingDeforestation
↑
183
🇹🇱East Timor
112.8LowLow
Sea-level riseFloodingDrought
↑
184
🇧🇹Bhutan
10.62.4LowMedium
Glacial meltFloodingLandslides
↑
185
🇳🇷Nauru
10.22LowLow
Sea-level riseDroughtWater scarcity
↑
186
🇹🇻Tuvalu
9.81.6LowLow
Sea-level riseCyclonesWater scarcity
↑
187
🇰🇮Kiribati
9.41.2LowLow
Sea-level riseCyclonesWater scarcity
↑
188
🇲🇭Marshall Islands
90.8LowLow
Sea-level riseCyclonesWater scarcity
↑
189
🇵🇼Palau
8.60.4LowLow
Sea-level riseCyclonesCoral bleaching
↑
190
🇫🇲Micronesia
8.20LowLow
Sea-level riseCyclonesWater scarcity
↑
191
🇼🇸Samoa
7.80LowLow
CyclonesSea-level riseFlooding
↑
192
🇹🇴Tonga
7.40LowLow
CyclonesSea-level riseFlooding
↑
193
🇨🇰Cook Islands
70LowLow
CyclonesSea-level riseCoral bleaching
↑
194
🇳🇺Niue
6.60LowLow
CyclonesSea-level riseWater scarcity
↑
195
🇹🇰Tokelau
6.20LowLow
Sea-level riseCyclonesWater scarcity
↑

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on comprehensive climate risk assessments that consider:

  • Vulnerability Index: Measures a country's sensitivity to climate impacts and lack of adaptive capacity
  • Exposure Level: Assesses the degree to which a country is exposed to climate hazards
  • Adaptation Capacity: Evaluates a country's ability to respond to and recover from climate impacts
  • Primary Risks: Identifies the most significant climate threats facing each nation

Frequently Asked Questions

Chad ranks #1 with a risk score of 95.8, facing extreme drought, desertification, and food insecurity. The Central African Republic follows at #2 (95.2), and Bangladesh at #3 (94.5). These countries combine extreme exposure with very low adaptation capacity.
Bangladesh faces unique compound risks: sea-level rise threatens 17% of its land area, annual monsoon flooding affects millions, and cyclones regularly devastate coastal regions. Despite better adaptation capacity than Chad, its extreme physical exposure to multiple climate hazards keeps it in the top 3.
India leads G20 climate risk due to extreme heatwaves, monsoon variability, and sea-level rise affecting 1.4B people. Indonesia follows with deforestation and flooding risks. Surprisingly, the US faces significant risk from hurricanes, wildfires, and coastal flooding despite high adaptation capacity.
The Maldives (#11) faces existential risk; sea-level rise could make the entire nation uninhabitable. Similar risks affect Pacific island nations. These countries have medium adaptation capacity but face threats no amount of adaptation can fully address.
Sub-Saharan Africa shows the most concerning trends; nearly all countries show 'worsening' indicators. South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) also shows accelerating risks. These regions face the dual challenge of high exposure and limited resources for adaptation.
Australia faces severe bushfire and drought risks. Japan is exposed to typhoons and flooding. The Netherlands, despite advanced infrastructure, remains vulnerable to sea-level rise. Even wealthy nations can't fully engineer away geographic exposure.
Several top-risk countries (Sudan, Syria, Yemen, South Sudan) face combined climate and conflict pressures. Climate stress often exacerbates existing conflicts over water and land resources, creating a reinforcing cycle that further reduces adaptation capacity.
Drought and flooding are the most common primary risks globally, affecting both developed and developing nations. Sea-level rise is critical for coastal and island nations. Desertification threatens the Sahel region extensively. These risks increasingly occur together.