What Worries the World

The long reign of Coronavirus as our survey’s top global concern comes to an end in October 2021. It falls to third place in our issues ranking – behind poverty & social inequality and unemployment.

New highs for Coronavirus concern in some countries underscore the unstable pandemic environment.

“What Worries the World?”: One year on, COVID-19 remains the greatest global concern.

One in two (50%) around the world say that Coronavirus is one of the top issues facing their country today. Many of the 27 countries surveyed show significant month-on-month increases in reported concern.

COVID-19 continues to lead our ranking of the top global concerns for the ninth consecutive month as we round out the results of our global survey in 2020.

Global concern about Coronavirus is once more on the increase. We approach the end of the year with almost two-thirds across 27 nations saying that things in their country are on the wrong track.

More than 6 in 10 globally say things in their country are on the wrong track as Coronavirus continues to be the world’s greatest worry.

Six months of data reveal how Coronavirus has shaped countries’ concerns.

46% of people around the world see Coronavirus as one of the top issues affecting their country today. Our latest What Worries the World survey shows spikes in concern in many nations.