World Risk Index 2023: Philippines remains the most at-risk country for 13th straight year
The Philippines continued to be the most at-risk country in the world in 2023, the latest World Risk Index (WRI) by the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict and Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft (Alliance Development Works) showed. The report measures the risk index of 193 United Nations member states based on 27 indicators that link the exposure to natural disasters and societal capacity to respond. On a scale of 0 (very low risk) to 100 (very high risk), the Philippines scored 46.86, inching up from 46.82 in 2022, the highest among 193 countries in the report. The country has held the top spot since 2011.
