Climate risk index 2026
This report forms the latest edition of the Climate Risk Index (CRI), which ranks countries by the human and economic toll of extreme weather. This retrospective index ranks countries by their economic and human impacts (fatalities, as well as total affected), with the most affected country ranked highest. Moreover, the index contextualises international climate policy debates and processes with a view to the climate risk countries are facing.
The latest edition highlights increasing losses and the urgent need for stronger climate resilience and action. The results show that from 1995 to 2024, more than 832,000 lives were lost and direct economic losses of nearly USD 4.5 trillion (inflation-adjusted) were recorded, driven by more than 9,700 extreme weather events. The frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters continue to rise, and these figures underscore the urgent need for climate action.
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