The Global Risks Index
NXS-GRX · GS-01 · Global sector series

Global Water

Access, scarcity, quality, floods and droughts, groundwater depletion, transboundary dependency and the couplings of water to energy, food, health and nature.

Page GRX-SER-GS-01Edition Baseline Edition 2026Evidence close 2026-09-30Subject Nexus ReportsNexus Reports GS-01 (drafted)Values not yet publishedSnapshot 31a753f76
FIG 1 · Series at a glance
Domain indices

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Water security risk

Indicators

226

7 index domains

Hazard families

25

Water systems · Atmosphere and weather · Ice and snow

Methods

87

Water risk · Hazard science

Counts from the indicator, hazard and model registries.
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domain indices
226
indicators in scope
4
hazard domains
6
client groups
01Scope

Scope and questions

The subject is the one named by the Nexus Reports programme for this code.

  1. Where is water stress structural and where is it acute?
  2. Which basins carry transboundary dependency risk?
  3. How do floods and droughts transmit into food, energy and health?
02Construction

Domain indices to the series index

The series index is the expert-weighted geometric mean of its domain indices, with the intervals and class rule of the methodology.

computation
How the Global Water index is built
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01Domain indices
02Series index
03Readings
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  1. Water security risk
    Domain index · IDX · WAT
    0-10 index of water security risk combining scarcity and stress, WASH access, water quality and transboundary dependence; geometric so that good access does not offset severe scarcity.
  2. Global Water index
    Series index · SERIES · GS-01
    Access, scarcity, quality, floods and droughts, groundwater depletion, transboundary dependency and the couplings of water to energy, food, health and nature.
  3. Country readings
    Output · OUTPUT · 195 profiles
    Published with intervals and classes when the edition is released.
  4. Regional readings
    Output · OUTPUT · 5 regions
    Published with intervals and classes when the edition is released.
  5. Global reading
    Output · OUTPUT · population or exposure weighted
    Published with intervals and classes when the edition is released.
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03Indices

Domain indices in this series

NXS-GRX · GS-01 · 195 profiles · 0–10 scale
Global Water index, world
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Values publish with the edition; the interval, class and change appear here.
IndexValueChangeChange %90% intervalClass · probabilityTrendRange
Water security riskNXS-GRX · WAT—————

Domains read: Water, Hazard and exposure, Climate, Health, Food systems, Energy, Environment and biodiversity.

04Indicators

226 indicators in scope

Every indicator whose primary or secondary domain is in scope, with unit, levels and crosswalks to source code lists.

FIG 3 · Indicators in scope, by domain and sub-domain
HAZ · 53CLI · 31HLT · 31FOO · 23ENE · 23ENV · 22WAT · 13
Area is the number of indicator definitions; colour is the pillar the domain feeds (Macroeconomy and Space feed through their indices). Select a block to filter the table.
IndicatorDomainSub-domainComponentUnitLevelsCrosswalks
Food price inflationIND.MAC.prices.food_inflationMACPrices and inflationvulnerability%COUNTRYFAO_FAOSTAT CP
Expected annual fiscal cost of disasters, share of GDPIND.FIS.contingent.disaster_fiscal_cost.gdpFISContingent liabilitiesvulnerability%COUNTRY
Natural-catastrophe protection gapIND.FIN.nbfi.nat_cat_protection_gapFINNon-bank financial intermediationvulnerability%REGION, COUNTRY
Bank exposure to carbon-intensive sectorsIND.FIN.climate_finance.carbon_intensive_exposureFINClimate-related financial exposureexposure%COUNTRY
Bank lending exposed to high physical climate riskIND.FIN.climate_finance.physical_risk_lendingFINClimate-related financial exposureexposure%COUNTRY
Natural-resource rents, share of GDPIND.ECO.concentration.natural_resource_rents.gdpECOExport and import concentrationvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS
Food imports, share of merchandise importsIND.ECO.concentration.food_import_shareECOExport and import concentrationvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI TM.VAL.FOOD.ZS.UN
Fuel imports, share of merchandise importsIND.ECO.concentration.fuel_import_shareECOExport and import concentrationvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN
Net import reliance for critical mineralsIND.ECO.concentration.critical_minerals_import_relianceECOExport and import concentrationvulnerability%COUNTRY
Surface warming since pre-industrialIND.CLI.physical_chronic.warming_since_preindustrialCLIChronic physical changehazardKGLOBAL, REGION, COUNTRY, ADM1, GRIDFAO_FAOSTAT ET
Change in annual precipitationIND.CLI.physical_chronic.precipitation_changeCLIChronic physical changehazard%COUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Relative sea-level rise rateIND.CLI.physical_chronic.relative_sea_level_trendCLIChronic physical changehazardmm/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, SITEUNDRR_HIPS_2025 EN0402
Hottest day of the year (TXx)IND.CLI.physical_acute.txxCLIAcute climate extremeshazardCelCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID
Share of warm days (TX90p)IND.CLI.physical_acute.tx90pCLIAcute climate extremeshazard%COUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Change in very hot days (35 °C or more)IND.CLI.physical_acute.hot_days_changeCLIAcute climate extremeshazardd/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID
Warm spell duration (WSDI)IND.CLI.physical_acute.warm_spell_durationCLIAcute climate extremeshazardd/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Wettest day of the year (Rx1day)IND.CLI.physical_acute.rx1dayCLIAcute climate extremeshazardmmCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID
Wettest five days of the year (Rx5day)IND.CLI.physical_acute.rx5dayCLIAcute climate extremeshazardmmCOUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Precipitation from very wet days (R95pTOT)IND.CLI.physical_acute.very_wet_day_shareCLIAcute climate extremeshazard%COUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Longest dry spell (CDD)IND.CLI.physical_acute.consecutive_dry_daysCLIAcute climate extremeshazarddCOUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Assets vulnerable to climate-related physical risks, shareIND.CLI.physical_acute.physical_risk_vulnerable_assets.shareCLIAcute climate extremesexposure%SITE, PORTFOLIOIFRS_S2 29(c)
Projected warming since pre-industrialIND.CLI.projection.projected_warmingCLIScenario projectionshazardKGLOBAL, REGION, COUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Projected change in hottest-day temperatureIND.CLI.projection.projected_txx_changeCLIScenario projectionshazardKCOUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Projected change in wettest five-day precipitationIND.CLI.projection.projected_rx5day_changeCLIScenario projectionshazard%COUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Projected relative sea-level riseIND.CLI.projection.projected_sea_level_riseCLIScenario projectionshazardmCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, SITE
Population below the future 100-year coastal flood level, shareIND.CLI.projection.slr_coastal_population_exposed.shareCLIScenario projectionsexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYWB_WDI EN.POP.EL5M.ZS
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCFIND.CLI.emissions.ghg_totalCLIEmissionsexposureMt/aCOUNTRYWB_WDI EN.GHG.ALL.MT.CE.AR5 SDG 13.2.2
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaIND.CLI.emissions.ghg_per_capitaCLIEmissionsexposuret/a/{person}COUNTRYWB_WDI EN.GHG.ALL.PC.CE.AR5 EPI GHP
Carbon intensity of GDPIND.CLI.emissions.carbon_intensity_gdpCLIEmissionsexposurekg/[USD]COUNTRYWB_WDI EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD SDG 9.4.1
Financed emissions of a portfolioIND.CLI.emissions.financed_emissionsCLIEmissionsexposureMt/aPORTFOLIOIFRS_S2 29(a)(vi)
Fossil-fuel rents, share of GDPIND.CLI.transition.fossil_fuel_rents.gdpCLITransition exposureexposure%COUNTRYWB_WDI NY.GDP.PETR.RT.ZS WB_WDI NY.GDP.NGAS.RT.ZS WB_WDI NY.GDP.COAL.RT.ZS
Fuel exports, share of merchandise exportsIND.CLI.transition.fossil_fuel_exports.shareCLITransition exposureexposure%COUNTRYWB_WDI TX.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN
Explicit fossil-fuel subsidies, share of GDPIND.CLI.transition.fossil_fuel_subsidies.gdpCLITransition exposureexposure%COUNTRY
Assets vulnerable to climate-related transition risks, shareIND.CLI.transition.transition_risk_vulnerable_assets.shareCLITransition exposureexposure%PORTFOLIOIFRS_S2 29(b)
NDC 2030 economy-wide emissions targetIND.CLI.transition.ndc_target_ambitionCLITransition exposureresponse%COUNTRYSDG 13.2.1
National adaptation plan submittedIND.CLI.adaptation.nap_submittedCLIAdaptation readinessadaptive capacity{bool}COUNTRYSDG 13.2.1
Economic readiness for adaptation investmentIND.CLI.adaptation.economic_readinessCLIAdaptation readinessadaptive capacity{score}COUNTRYND_GAIN economic
Governance readiness for adaptationIND.CLI.adaptation.governance_readinessCLIAdaptation readinessadaptive capacity{score}COUNTRYND_GAIN governance
Social readiness for adaptationIND.CLI.adaptation.social_readinessCLIAdaptation readinessadaptive capacity{score}COUNTRYND_GAIN social
International adaptation finance received per capitaIND.CLI.adaptation.adaptation_finance_received.pcCLIAdaptation readinessadaptive capacity[USD]COUNTRY
Population exposed to two or more major hazards, shareIND.HAZ.multi.multi_hazard_exposure.shareHAZMulti-hazardexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRIDINFORM HA.NAT
Multi-hazard average annual loss, share of GDPIND.HAZ.multi.aal.gdpHAZMulti-hazardimpact%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, PORTFOLIO
Multi-hazard average annual loss, share of produced capital stockIND.HAZ.multi.aal.capital_stockHAZMulti-hazardimpact%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, PORTFOLIO
Probable maximum loss at 250-year return period, share of GDPIND.HAZ.multi.pml_rp250.gdpHAZMulti-hazardimpact%COUNTRY, ADM1, PORTFOLIO
Peak ground acceleration at 475-year return periodIND.HAZ.seismic.pga_rp475HAZSeismic and volcanichazard[g]COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID, SITEUNDRR_HIPS_2025 GH0101 INFORM HA.NAT.EQ
People exposed to strong earthquake shaking, annual averageIND.HAZ.seismic.eq_population_exposedHAZSeismic and volcanicexposure{persons}COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRIDINFORM EX_EQ_MMI8
People exposed to strong earthquake shaking, share of populationIND.HAZ.seismic.eq_population_exposed.shareHAZSeismic and volcanicexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY
Earthquake average annual loss, share of GDPIND.HAZ.seismic.eq_aal.gdpHAZSeismic and volcanicimpact%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, PORTFOLIO
Population within 30 km of a Holocene volcanoIND.HAZ.seismic.volcano_population_30kmHAZSeismic and volcanicexposure{persons}COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYUNDRR_HIPS_2025 GH0203
Probability of damaging volcanic ash fall in 100 yearsIND.HAZ.seismic.ash_fall_probabilityHAZSeismic and volcanichazard1COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID, SITEUNDRR_HIPS_2025 GH0202 EMDAT nat-geo-vol-ash
Extreme still-water sea level at 100-year return periodIND.HAZ.coastal.extreme_sea_level_rp100HAZCoastal and sea levelhazardmCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, SITEUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0703 EMDAT nat-met-sto-sur
Population in the 100-year coastal floodplain, shareIND.HAZ.coastal.coastal_flood_population_exposed.shareHAZCoastal and sea levelexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYINFORM EX_CFL UNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0601
Population below 5 m elevation, shareIND.HAZ.coastal.low_elevation_population.shareHAZCoastal and sea levelexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYWB_WDI EN.POP.EL5M.ZS
Tsunami maximum inundation height at 500-year return periodIND.HAZ.coastal.tsunami_inundation_rp500HAZCoastal and sea levelhazardmCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, SITEUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0705 INFORM HA.NAT.TS
Population exposed to tsunami, shareIND.HAZ.coastal.tsunami_population_exposed.shareHAZCoastal and sea levelexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYINFORM EX_TS EMDAT nat-geo-ear-tsu
Fluvial flood depth at 100-year return periodIND.HAZ.flood.river_flood_depth_rp100HAZFloodhazardmADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID, SITEUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0604 EMDAT nat-hyd-flo-riv
Pluvial and flash flood depth at 100-year return periodIND.HAZ.flood.pluvial_flood_depth_rp100HAZFloodhazardmADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID, SITEUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0603 UNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0606 EMDAT nat-hyd-flo-fla
People exposed to river flooding, annual averageIND.HAZ.flood.flood_population_exposedHAZFloodexposure{persons}COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITYINFORM EX_FL INFORM HA.NAT.FL
People exposed to river flooding, share of populationIND.HAZ.flood.flood_population_exposed.shareHAZFloodexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY
Flood protection design standardIND.HAZ.flood.flood_protection_standardHAZFloodcoping capacityaCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, SITE
River flood average annual loss, share of GDPIND.HAZ.flood.flood_aal.gdpHAZFloodimpact%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, PORTFOLIO
Tropical cyclone wind speed at 100-year return periodIND.HAZ.storm.tc_wind_rp100HAZTropical and severe stormshazardm/sCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID, SITEUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0309 INFORM HA.NAT.TC
Annual probability of category 1 or stronger cyclone windIND.HAZ.storm.tc_cat1_probabilityHAZTropical and severe stormshazard1COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID, SITE
People exposed to category 1 cyclone wind, annual averageIND.HAZ.storm.tc_population_exposedHAZTropical and severe stormsexposure{persons}COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYINFORM EX_TC_SS1
People exposed to category 1 cyclone wind, share of populationIND.HAZ.storm.tc_population_exposed.shareHAZTropical and severe stormsexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY
Tropical cyclone average annual loss, share of GDPIND.HAZ.storm.tc_aal.gdpHAZTropical and severe stormsimpact%COUNTRY, ADM1, PORTFOLIO
Large-hail days per yearIND.HAZ.storm.large_hail_daysHAZTropical and severe stormshazardd/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, GRID, SITEUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0404 EMDAT nat-met-sto-hai
Days with severe-thunderstorm environmentsIND.HAZ.storm.severe_convective_daysHAZTropical and severe stormshazardd/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, GRIDUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0103 EMDAT nat-met-sto-sev
Frequency of severe meteorological droughtIND.HAZ.drought.spei_drought_frequencyHAZDroughthazard%COUNTRY, ADM1, GRIDUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0401 INFORM HA.NAT.DR
Frequency of agricultural drought stressIND.HAZ.drought.agricultural_stress_frequencyHAZDroughthazard%COUNTRY, ADM1, GRIDINFORM ASI
People affected by drought, annual average shareIND.HAZ.drought.drought_affected.shareHAZDroughtimpact%COUNTRYINFORM AFF_DR EMDAT nat-cli-dro-dro
Days of dangerous humid heat per yearIND.HAZ.heat.dangerous_heat_daysHAZExtreme heathazardd/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRIDUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0501
Heatwave exposure events per personIND.HAZ.heat.heatwave_person_daysHAZExtreme heatexposured/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY
Population exposed to extreme heat, shareIND.HAZ.heat.heat_population_exposed.shareHAZExtreme heatexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY
Extreme fire-weather days per yearIND.HAZ.wildfire.extreme_fire_weather_daysHAZWildfirehazardd/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Annual burned area, share of land areaIND.HAZ.wildfire.burned_area.shareHAZWildfirehazard%COUNTRY, ADM1, GRIDUNDRR_HIPS_2025 EN0205 EMDAT nat-cli-wil-wil
Population in the wildland-urban interface, shareIND.HAZ.wildfire.wui_population.shareHAZWildfireexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY
Population in high landslide susceptibility zones, shareIND.HAZ.landslide.landslide_susceptible_population.shareHAZLandslideexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRIDUNDRR_HIPS_2025 GH0300
Fatal landslide deaths per 100,000, annual averageIND.HAZ.landslide.fatal_landslide_rateHAZLandslideimpact/10*5COUNTRY, ADM1EMDAT nat-hyd-mmw-lan
Population near major-hazard industrial sites, shareIND.HAZ.technological.major_hazard_site_population.shareHAZTechnologicalexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYUNDRR_HIPS_2025 TL0304 UNDRR_HIPS_2025 TL0309
Population within 30 km of an operating nuclear reactorIND.HAZ.technological.nuclear_population_30kmHAZTechnologicalexposure{persons}COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYUNDRR_HIPS_2025 TL0208
Industrial accident deaths per 100,000, annual averageIND.HAZ.technological.industrial_accident_deathsHAZTechnologicalimpact/10*5COUNTRYEMDAT tec-ind-ind-ind
Built-up surface areaIND.HAZ.exposure.built_up_areaHAZExposurecontextkm2COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID
Produced capital stockIND.HAZ.exposure.capital_stockHAZExposurecontext[USD]COUNTRY, ADM1, PORTFOLIO
Built-up area in high-hazard zonesIND.HAZ.exposure.built_up_exposedHAZExposureexposurekm2COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID
Built-up area in high-hazard zones, shareIND.HAZ.exposure.built_up_exposed.shareHAZExposureexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY
GDP generated in high-hazard zones, shareIND.HAZ.exposure.gdp_exposed.shareHAZExposureexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY
Disaster deaths and missing persons per 100,000IND.HAZ.loss.deaths_missing_rateHAZLosses and impactsimpact/10*5COUNTRY, ADM1SENDAI A-1 SDG 1.5.1
People directly affected by disasters per 100,000IND.HAZ.loss.directly_affected_rateHAZLosses and impactsimpact/10*5COUNTRY, ADM1SENDAI B-1 SDG 1.5.1
Direct economic loss from disasters, share of GDPIND.HAZ.loss.direct_economic_loss.gdpHAZLosses and impactsimpact%COUNTRY, ADM1SENDAI C-1 SDG 1.5.2
Recorded disaster deaths per 100,000, 30-year averageIND.HAZ.loss.recorded_disaster_deathsHAZLosses and impactsimpact/10*5COUNTRY, ADM1EMDAT Total Deaths
Recorded people affected by disasters per 100,000, 30-year averageIND.HAZ.loss.recorded_disaster_affectedHAZLosses and impactsimpact/10*5COUNTRY, ADM1EMDAT Total Affected
Recorded disaster damage, share of GDP, 30-year averageIND.HAZ.loss.recorded_disaster_damage.gdpHAZLosses and impactsimpact%COUNTRYEMDAT Total Damage, Adjusted ('000 US$)
PM2.5 exposure, population-weighted meanIND.ENV.air.pm25_exposureENVAir qualityhazardug/m3COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRIDWB_WDI EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 SDG 11.6.2 EPI PMD
Population exposed above the WHO PM2.5 guideline, shareIND.ENV.air.pm25_guideline_exceedance.shareENVAir qualityexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYWB_WDI EN.ATM.PM25.MC.ZS
Seasonal peak ozone exposureIND.ENV.air.ozone_exposureENVAir qualityhazard[ppb]COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID
Land areaIND.ENV.land.land_areaENVLand and forestscontextkm2COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITYWB_WDI AG.LND.TOTL.K2
Forest area, share of land areaIND.ENV.land.forest_cover.shareENVLand and forestsvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1SDG 15.1.1 WB_WDI AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Annual tree cover loss rateIND.ENV.land.tree_cover_loss.shareENVLand and forestshazard%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, GRIDEPI TCL
Degraded land, share of land areaIND.ENV.land.land_degradation.shareENVLand and forestshazard%COUNTRY, ADM1, GRIDSDG 15.3.1
Road densityIND.ENV.land.road_densityENVLand and forestshazardkm/km2COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID
Red List IndexIND.ENV.biodiversity.red_list_indexENVBiodiversityvulnerability1GLOBAL, REGION, COUNTRYSDG 15.5.1
Biodiversity Intactness IndexIND.ENV.biodiversity.biodiversity_intactnessENVBiodiversityvulnerability1COUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Terrestrial protected areas, share of land areaIND.ENV.biodiversity.terrestrial_protected.shareENVBiodiversityresponse%COUNTRY, ADM1WB_WDI ER.LND.PTLD.ZS
Key biodiversity areas covered by protected areasIND.ENV.biodiversity.key_biodiversity_area_protected.shareENVBiodiversityresponse%COUNTRY, REGIONSDG 15.1.2
Marine protected areas, share of territorial watersIND.ENV.ocean.marine_protected.shareENVOceanresponse%COUNTRYWB_WDI ER.MRN.PTMR.ZS SDG 14.5.1
Coastal eutrophication indexIND.ENV.ocean.coastal_eutrophicationENVOceanhazard%COUNTRY, REGIONSDG 14.1.1
Average marine acidity (pH)IND.ENV.ocean.ocean_acidityENVOceanhazard[pH]COUNTRY, REGION, SITESDG 14.3.1
Fish stocks within biologically sustainable levelsIND.ENV.ocean.sustainable_fish_stocks.shareENVOceanvulnerability%GLOBAL, REGION, COUNTRYSDG 14.4.1
Marine heatwave days per yearIND.ENV.ocean.marine_heatwave_daysENVOceanhazardd/aCOUNTRY, REGION, GRIDUNDRR_HIPS_2025 MH0708
Municipal solid waste generated per capitaIND.ENV.pollution.msw_generation.pcENVPollution and wastehazardkg/a/{person}COUNTRY, CITY
Municipal solid waste managed in controlled facilitiesIND.ENV.pollution.msw_controlled_management.shareENVPollution and wastecoping capacity%COUNTRY, CITYSDG 11.6.1 EPI MSW
Mismanaged plastic waste per capitaIND.ENV.pollution.mismanaged_plastic_waste.pcENVPollution and wastehazardkg/a/{person}COUNTRY, ADM1
GDP in sectors highly dependent on nature, shareIND.ENV.nature_dependence.nature_dependent_gdp.shareENVNature dependenceexposure%COUNTRY, PORTFOLIO
Crop production value dependent on animal pollination, shareIND.ENV.nature_dependence.pollinator_dependent_crops.shareENVNature dependenceexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1
Level of water stressIND.WAT.stress.water_stressWATWater stresshazard%COUNTRY, ADM1SDG 6.4.2 WB_WDI ER.H2O.FWST.ZS
Baseline water stress score (sub-basin)IND.WAT.stress.baseline_water_stressWATWater stresshazard{score}COUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID, SITE, PORTFOLIO
Total renewable freshwater resources per capitaIND.WAT.stress.renewable_water.pcWATWater stresshazardm3/a/{person}COUNTRYWB_WDI ER.H2O.INTR.PC
Groundwater storage declineIND.WAT.stress.groundwater_depletionWATWater stresshazardmm/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, GRID
Water-use efficiencyIND.WAT.stress.water_use_efficiencyWATWater stressadaptive capacity[USD]/m3COUNTRYSDG 6.4.1 WB_WDI ER.GDP.FWTL.M3.KD
Population using safely managed drinking waterIND.WAT.access.safely_managed_drinking_water.shareWATDrinking water and sanitationvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYSDG 6.1.1 WB_WDI SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS EPI UWD
Population using at least basic drinking waterIND.WAT.access.basic_drinking_water.shareWATDrinking water and sanitationvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1WB_WDI SH.H2O.BASW.ZS
Population using safely managed sanitationIND.WAT.access.safely_managed_sanitation.shareWATDrinking water and sanitationvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYWB_WDI SH.STA.SMSS.ZS SDG 6.2.1 EPI USD
Population with basic hand-washing facilitiesIND.WAT.access.basic_handwashing.shareWATDrinking water and sanitationvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1WB_WDI SH.STA.HYGN.ZS SDG 6.2.1
Water bodies with good ambient water qualityIND.WAT.quality.good_ambient_water_quality.shareWATWater qualityvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1SDG 6.3.2
Wastewater flows safely treatedIND.WAT.quality.wastewater_safely_treated.shareWATWater qualitycoping capacity%COUNTRY, CITYSDG 6.3.1 EPI WWT
Dependency ratio on external renewable waterIND.WAT.dependence.external_water_dependencyWATTransboundary dependenceexposure%COUNTRY
Transboundary basin area with operational cooperationIND.WAT.dependence.transboundary_cooperation.shareWATTransboundary dependencecoping capacity%COUNTRYSDG 6.5.2
High-voltage grid in high geoelectric hazard zones, shareIND.SPC.dependence.grid_gic_exposure.shareSPCSpace-service dependenceexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1
Under-five mortality rateIND.HLT.burden.under5_mortalityHLTDisease burden and mortalityvulnerability/10*3COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.DYN.MORT SDG 3.2.1 WHO_GHO MDG_0000000007
Neonatal mortality rateIND.HLT.burden.neonatal_mortalityHLTDisease burden and mortalityvulnerability/10*3COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.DYN.NMRT SDG 3.2.2
Maternal mortality ratioIND.HLT.burden.maternal_mortalityHLTDisease burden and mortalityvulnerability/10*5COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.STA.MMRT SDG 3.1.1 WHO_GHO MDG_0000000026
Life expectancy at birthIND.HLT.burden.life_expectancyHLTDisease burden and mortalityvulnerabilityaCOUNTRYWB_WDI SP.DYN.LE00.IN WHO_GHO WHOSIS_000001
Premature mortality from major non-communicable diseasesIND.HLT.burden.ncd_premature_mortalityHLTDisease burden and mortalityvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS SDG 3.4.1 WHO_GHO NCDMORT3070
Tuberculosis incidenceIND.HLT.burden.tb_incidenceHLTDisease burden and mortalityhazard/10*5COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.TBS.INCD SDG 3.3.2 WHO_GHO MDG_0000000020
Malaria incidenceIND.HLT.burden.malaria_incidenceHLTDisease burden and mortalityhazard/10*3COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.MLR.INCD.P3 SDG 3.3.3 WHO_GHO SDGMALARIA
HIV incidenceIND.HLT.burden.hiv_incidenceHLTDisease burden and mortalityhazard/10*3COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.HIV.INCD.TL.P3 SDG 3.3.1 WHO_GHO SDGHIV WB_WDI SH.HIV.INCD.ZS
Medical doctors per 1,000 populationIND.HLT.system.physician_densityHLTHealth system capacitycoping capacity/10*3COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.MED.PHYS.ZS WHO_GHO HWF_0001 SDG 3.c.1
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 populationIND.HLT.system.nurse_midwife_densityHLTHealth system capacitycoping capacity/10*3COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.MED.NUMW.P3 WHO_GHO HWF_0006 SDG 3.c.1
Hospital beds per 1,000 populationIND.HLT.system.hospital_bedsHLTHealth system capacitycoping capacity/10*3COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.MED.BEDS.ZS WHO_GHO WHS6_102
UHC service coverage indexIND.HLT.system.uhc_service_coverageHLTHealth system capacitycoping capacity{score}COUNTRYSDG 3.8.1 WHO_GHO UHC_INDEX_REPORTED WB_WDI SH.UHC.SRVS.CV.XD
Population with catastrophic out-of-pocket health spendingIND.HLT.system.catastrophic_oopHLTHealth system capacityvulnerability%COUNTRYSDG 3.8.2 WB_WDI SH.UHC.OOPC.10.ZS
Out-of-pocket spending, share of current health expenditureIND.HLT.system.oop_shareHLTHealth system capacityvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS WHO_GHO GHED_OOPSCHE_SHA2011
Current health expenditure, share of GDPIND.HLT.system.health_expenditure.gdpHLTHealth system capacitycoping capacity%COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
DTP3 immunisation coverageIND.HLT.system.dtp3_coverageHLTHealth system capacitycoping capacity%COUNTRYWHO_GHO WHS4_100 WB_WDI SH.IMM.IDPT SDG 3.b.1
Second-dose measles immunisation coverageIND.HLT.system.mcv2_coverageHLTHealth system capacitycoping capacity%COUNTRYWHO_GHO MCV2 WB_WDI SH.IMM.MEA2 SDG 3.b.1
Births attended by skilled health personnelIND.HLT.system.skilled_birth_attendanceHLTHealth system capacitycoping capacity%COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.STA.BRTC.ZS SDG 3.1.2
Travel time to the nearest health facilityIND.HLT.system.health_facility_travel_timeHLTHealth system capacityvulnerabilityminCOUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID
IHR core capacity score (SPAR)IND.HLT.security.spar_capacityHLTHealth security (IHR)coping capacity{score}COUNTRYSDG 3.d.1 WHO_GHO SDGIHR2021 WHO_GHO SDGIHR2018
IHR laboratory capacity (SPAR C4)IND.HLT.security.spar_laboratoryHLTHealth security (IHR)coping capacity{score}COUNTRYSPAR C4 WHO_GHO IHRSPAR2_C04 JEE D1
IHR surveillance capacity (SPAR C5)IND.HLT.security.spar_surveillanceHLTHealth security (IHR)coping capacity{score}COUNTRYSPAR C5 WHO_GHO IHRSPAR2_C05 JEE D2
IHR health emergency management capacity (SPAR C7)IND.HLT.security.spar_emergency_managementHLTHealth security (IHR)coping capacity{score}COUNTRYSPAR C7 WHO_GHO IHRSPAR2_C07 JEE R1
IHR risk communication capacity (SPAR C10)IND.HLT.security.spar_risk_communicationHLTHealth security (IHR)coping capacity{score}COUNTRYSPAR C10 WHO_GHO IHRSPAR2_C10 JEE R5
Epidemic event frequencyIND.HLT.epidemic.outbreak_event_frequencyHLTEpidemic and outbreakhazard1COUNTRY, ADM1
Reported cholera cases, per 100,000 populationIND.HLT.epidemic.cholera_cases.p100kHLTEpidemic and outbreakhazard/10*5COUNTRYWHO_GHO CHOLERA_0000000001
Bloodstream infections due to MRSAIND.HLT.amr.mrsa_bloodstreamHLTAntimicrobial resistancehazard%COUNTRYWHO_GHO AMR_INFECT_MRSA SDG 3.d.2
Bloodstream infections due to E. coli resistant to third-generation cephalosporinsIND.HLT.amr.ecoli_3gc_bloodstreamHLTAntimicrobial resistancehazard%COUNTRYWHO_GHO AMR_INFECT_ECOLI SDG 3.d.2
Stunting among children under fiveIND.HLT.nutrition.stuntingHLTNutritionvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.STA.STNT.ME.ZS SDG 2.2.1 WHO_GHO NUTSTUNTINGPREV FAO_FAOSTAT 21025
Wasting among children under fiveIND.HLT.nutrition.wastingHLTNutritionvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1WB_WDI SH.STA.WAST.ZS SDG 2.2.2 WHO_GHO NUTRITION_WH_2 FAO_FAOSTAT 21026
Anaemia among women of reproductive ageIND.HLT.nutrition.anaemia_womenHLTNutritionvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI SH.ANM.ALLW.ZS WHO_GHO NUTRITION_ANAEMIA_REPRODUCTIVEAGE_PREV SDG 2.2.3 FAO_FAOSTAT 21043
Prevalence of undernourishmentIND.FOO.availability.undernourishmentFOOAvailabilityvulnerability%COUNTRYFAO_FAOSTAT 210041 SDG 2.1.1 WB_WDI SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS
Number of people undernourishedIND.FOO.availability.people_undernourishedFOOAvailabilityvulnerability{persons}COUNTRYFAO_FAOSTAT 210011
Average dietary energy supply adequacyIND.FOO.availability.dietary_energy_adequacyFOOAvailabilityvulnerability%COUNTRYFAO_FAOSTAT 21010
Per capita food supply variabilityIND.FOO.availability.food_supply_variabilityFOOAvailabilityvulnerabilitykcal/d/{person}COUNTRYFAO_FAOSTAT 21031
Cereal import dependency ratioIND.FOO.availability.cereal_import_dependencyFOOAvailabilityvulnerability%COUNTRYFAO_FAOSTAT 21035
Moderate or severe food insecurity (FIES)IND.FOO.access.fies_moderate_severeFOOAccess and affordabilityvulnerability%COUNTRYFAO_FAOSTAT 210091 SDG 2.1.2 WB_WDI SN.ITK.MSFI.ZS
Severe food insecurity (FIES)IND.FOO.access.fies_severeFOOAccess and affordabilityvulnerability%COUNTRYFAO_FAOSTAT 210401 SDG 2.1.2 WB_WDI SN.ITK.SVFI.ZS
Cost of a healthy dietIND.FOO.access.healthy_diet_costFOOAccess and affordabilityvulnerability[USD]COUNTRYWB_WDI CoHD_PPP
Population unable to afford a healthy dietIND.FOO.access.healthy_diet_unaffordableFOOAccess and affordabilityvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI CoHD_headcount
Population in IPC Phase 3 or aboveIND.FOO.acute.ipc_phase3plus_populationFOOAcute food insecurityimpact{persons}COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2IPC Phase 3+
Share of analysed population in IPC Phase 3 or aboveIND.FOO.acute.ipc_phase3plus_shareFOOAcute food insecurityimpact%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2IPC Phase 3+
IPC Phase 3 or above, share of total populationIND.FOO.acute.ipc_phase3plus_population_share_totalFOOAcute food insecurityimpact%COUNTRY
Presence of population in IPC Phase 5IND.FOO.acute.ipc_phase5_presenceFOOAcute food insecurityimpact{bool}COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2IPC Phase 5
Indicator of food price anomalies (food CPI)IND.FOO.prices.food_price_anomalyFOOFood priceshazard1COUNTRYSDG 2.c.1
Months with abnormally high food pricesIND.FOO.prices.abnormal_price_monthsFOOFood priceshazard%COUNTRY
Food import bill, share of merchandise exportsIND.FOO.prices.food_import_bill_to_exportsFOOFood pricesvulnerability%COUNTRYFAO_FAOSTAT 21033
Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added, share of GDPIND.FOO.agriculture.agri_value_added.gdpFOOAgricultural production and dependencevulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI NV.AGR.TOTL.ZS
Employment in agriculture, share of total employmentIND.FOO.agriculture.agri_employment_shareFOOAgricultural production and dependencevulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Cereal yieldIND.FOO.agriculture.cereal_yieldFOOAgricultural production and dependencevulnerabilitykg/harCOUNTRYWB_WDI AG.YLD.CREL.KG
Cereal yield variability (15-year)IND.FOO.agriculture.cereal_yield_variabilityFOOAgricultural production and dependencevulnerability%COUNTRY
Agricultural water withdrawal, share of totalIND.FOO.agriculture.agri_water_withdrawalFOOAgricultural production and dependencevulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI ER.H2O.FWAG.ZS
Cropland, share of land areaIND.FOO.agriculture.cropland.shareFOOAgricultural production and dependenceexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, GRIDWB_WDI AG.LND.ARBL.ZS
Vegetation Health Index on croplandIND.FOO.agriculture.vegetation_health_indexFOOAgricultural production and dependencehazard{score}COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, GRID
Population aged 65 and over, share of totalIND.DEM.structure.share_65plusDEMAge structurevulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS
Internally displaced people, disasters (stock)IND.DEM.displacement.idp_disasterDEMForced displacementimpact{persons}COUNTRY, ADM1IDMC disaster_total_displacement
Internally displaced people, per 100,000 populationIND.DEM.displacement.idp_total.p100kDEMForced displacementimpact/10*5COUNTRY
New internal displacements, disastersIND.DEM.displacement.new_displacement_disasterDEMForced displacementimpact1COUNTRY, ADM1IDMC disaster_new_displacement WB_WDI VC.IDP.NWDS
New internal displacements, per 100,000 populationIND.DEM.displacement.new_displacement.p100kDEMForced displacementimpact/10*5COUNTRY
Attacks on health careIND.CON.civilian.attacks_on_health_careCONCivilian harmimpact1COUNTRY
Casualties from landmines and explosive remnants of warIND.CON.civilian.explosive_ordnance_casualtiesCONCivilian harmimpact{persons}COUNTRY
Population with access to electricityIND.ENE.access.electricity_accessENEAccessvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1SDG 7.1.1 WB_WDI EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Population relying primarily on clean cooking fuels and technologiesIND.ENE.access.clean_cookingENEAccessvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1SDG 7.1.2 WB_WDI EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS
Electricity consumption per capitaIND.ENE.access.electricity_consumption.pcENEAccesscontextkW.h/a/{person}COUNTRYWB_WDI EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC
Renewable share of total final energy consumptionIND.ENE.mix.renewable_share_tfecENEEnergy mixadaptive capacity%COUNTRYSDG 7.2.1 WB_WDI EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
Primary energy intensity of GDPIND.ENE.mix.energy_intensityENEEnergy mixvulnerabilityMJ/[USD]COUNTRYSDG 7.3.1 WB_WDI EG.EGY.PRIM.PP.KD
Electricity generation-mix concentrationIND.ENE.mix.generation_concentrationENEEnergy mixvulnerability1COUNTRY
Fossil share of electricity generationIND.ENE.mix.fossil_electricity_shareENEEnergy mixvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI EG.ELC.FOSL.ZS
Installed renewable generating capacity per capitaIND.ENE.mix.renewable_capacity.pcENEEnergy mixadaptive capacityW/{person}COUNTRYSDG 7.b.1
Water-dependent electricity generation, shareIND.ENE.mix.water_dependent_generation.shareENEEnergy mixvulnerability%COUNTRY, ADM1
Net energy import dependenceIND.ENE.security.net_energy_importsENESupply security and import dependenceexposure%COUNTRYWB_WDI EG.IMP.CONS.ZS
Fuel import bill, share of exports of goods and servicesIND.ENE.security.fuel_import_bill.exportsENESupply security and import dependencevulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI TM.VAL.FUEL.ZS.UN
Crude oil and products import supplier concentrationIND.ENE.security.oil_import_concentrationENESupply security and import dependencevulnerability1COUNTRY
Natural gas import supplier concentrationIND.ENE.security.gas_import_concentrationENESupply security and import dependencevulnerability1COUNTRY
Coal import supplier concentrationIND.ENE.security.coal_import_concentrationENESupply security and import dependencevulnerability1COUNTRY
Oil stocks in days of net importsIND.ENE.security.strategic_oil_stocksENESupply security and import dependencecoping capacitydCOUNTRY
Power outages experienced by firms in a typical monthIND.ENE.reliability.firm_power_outagesENEReliabilityvulnerability/moCOUNTRYWB_WDI IC.ELC.OUTG
Value lost to electrical outages, share of firm salesIND.ENE.reliability.outage_sales_lossENEReliabilityimpact%COUNTRYWB_WDI IC.FRM.OUTG.ZS
System average interruption duration (SAIDI)IND.ENE.reliability.saidiENEReliabilityvulnerabilityh/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITYISO_37120 ISO 37120:2018
System average interruption frequency (SAIFI)IND.ENE.reliability.saifiENEReliabilityvulnerability/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITYISO_37120 ISO 37120:2018
Electric power transmission and distribution lossesIND.ENE.reliability.td_lossesENEReliabilityvulnerability%COUNTRYWB_WDI EG.ELC.LOSS.ZS
Heating and cooling degree daysIND.ENE.reliability.thermal_demand_degree_daysENEReliabilityhazardK.d/aCOUNTRY, ADM1, CITY, GRID
Critical-mineral import supplier concentrationIND.ENE.minerals.critical_mineral_import_concentrationENECritical mineralsvulnerability1COUNTRY
Largest single supplier share of critical-mineral importsIND.ENE.minerals.critical_mineral_top_supplier_shareENECritical mineralsvulnerability%COUNTRY
Road and rail network in high-hazard zones, shareIND.INF.transport.network_exposed.shareINFTransportexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID
Power grid resilienceIND.INF.utilities.power_grid_resilienceINFUtilitiescoping capacity{score}COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYISO_37123 ISO 37123:2019
Water supply network resilienceIND.INF.utilities.water_network_resilienceINFUtilitiescoping capacity{score}COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYISO_37123 ISO 37123:2019
Critical facilities with 72-hour back-up powerIND.INF.utilities.critical_facility_backup_powerINFUtilitiescoping capacity%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYISO_37123 ISO 37123:2019
Water supply assets in high-hazard zones, shareIND.INF.utilities.water_assets_exposed.shareINFUtilitiesexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID
Power generation and grid assets in high-hazard zones, shareIND.INF.utilities.power_assets_exposed.shareINFUtilitiesexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID
Lifeline facilities in high-hazard zones, shareIND.INF.utilities.lifeline_facilities_exposed.shareINFUtilitiesexposure%COUNTRY, ADM1, ADM2, CITY, GRID
City electricity interruption hours per customerIND.INF.urban.power_interruption_hoursINFUrban systemsvulnerabilityh/aCITYISO_37120 ISO 37120:2018
Critical infrastructure units damaged or destroyed by disastersIND.INF.disruption.critical_infrastructure_damageINFService disruptionimpact1COUNTRY, ADM1SENDAI D-1 SDG 11.5.2
Health facilities damaged or destroyed by disastersIND.INF.disruption.health_facilities_damagedINFService disruptionimpact1COUNTRY, ADM1SENDAI D-2
Direct economic loss to critical infrastructure, share of GDPIND.INF.disruption.critical_infrastructure_loss.gdpINFService disruptionimpact%COUNTRY, ADM1SENDAI C-5
Biosafety and biosecurity oversight of high-containment laboratoriesIND.TEC.bio.biosecurity_lab_oversightTECBiotechnologycoping capacity{score}COUNTRY
Population within 15 minutes of emergency servicesIND.CRS.response.emergency_service_accessCRSResponse capacitycoping capacity%COUNTRY, ADM1, CITYISO_37120 ISO 37120:2018
05Hazards

Hazard families this series reads

families, each crosswalked to the UNDRR–ISC Hazard Information Profiles (2025) where a profile exists.

FIG 4 · Hazard families this series reads
AtmosphereWaterIcePollution176HAZARDS
4 hazard domains (inner ring) and 25 families (outer ring), sized by hazard count. Select a segment to filter the table below.
FamilyDomainHazardsCount
Freshwater inundationWater systemsRiver flood, Flash flood, Surface-water flood, Groundwater flood, Snowmelt flood, Ice-jam flood, Reservoir release flood, Natural-dam outburst flood …9
Water deficitWater systemsMeteorological drought, Agricultural drought, Hydrological drought, Groundwater depletion, Flash drought, Water supply shortfall, Megadrought, Lake and inland sea desiccation …9
Coastal and sea-level hazardsWater systemsStorm surge, Storm tide, Coastal flood, Estuary flood, High-tide flooding, Tsunami, Seiche, Rogue wave …13
Ocean-state extremesWater systemsMarine heatwave, Ocean acidification, Marine oxygen depletion, Upper-ocean stratification increase, Marine cold spell, Lake and river heatwave6
Water-quality degradationWater systemsEutrophication, Harmful algal bloom, Freshwater salinisation, Sargassum seaweed influx4
Convective stormsAtmosphere and weatherThunderstorm, Lightning strike, Downburst, Tornado, Waterspout, Hail, Squall, Derecho …11
Cyclonic storm systemsAtmosphere and weatherTropical cyclone, Subtropical cyclone, Extratropical cyclone, Low-pressure system, Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone, Polar low, Rapid cyclone intensification, Explosive cyclogenesis8
Damaging windAtmosphere and weatherWindstorm, Gale, Downslope windstorm, Clear-air turbulence4
Precipitation extremesAtmosphere and weatherIntense rainfall, Heavy snowfall, Snowstorm, Blizzard, Lake-effect snow band, Freezing rain, Structural icing7
Thermal extremesAtmosphere and weatherHeatwave, Humid heat stress, Cold wave, Livestock winter disaster, Hard freeze, Frost, Rapid thaw, Extreme night-time heat …9
Airborne particles and low visibilityAtmosphere and weatherFog, Dust storm, Dust haze, Haze, Smoke plume, Airborne allergen surge6
Large-scale circulation anomaliesAtmosphere and weatherAtmospheric river, Atmospheric blocking, Tropical Pacific climate swing, Monsoon failure, Polar vortex disruption, Indian Ocean dipole event, North Atlantic pressure-seesaw extreme7
Surface radiation extremesAtmosphere and weatherExtreme ultraviolet exposure, Stratospheric ozone loss episode2
Snowpack hazardsIce and snowSnow avalanche, Snow drought, Rain-on-snow event3
Glacier, ice-sheet and permafrost changeIce and snowGlacial lake outburst flood, Glacier or ice-mass collapse, Glacier mass loss, Ice-sheet mass loss, Permafrost thaw, Ice-shelf disintegration, Subglacial outburst flood, Glacier surge …10
Floating iceIce and snowSea ice, Iceberg and ice-floe drift, Sea-ice loss, Lake and river ice loss, Shoreline ice shove5
Air pollution episodesPollution and hazardous substancesOutdoor air pollution episode, Point-source air emission, Household air pollution, Black carbon, Acid deposition, Ground-level ozone episode, Open waste burning, Agricultural residue burning …9
Contaminated water, soil and foodPollution and hazardous substancesDiffuse runoff pollution, Soil contamination, Chemical water contamination, Oil spill, Microplastic contamination, Food and feed contamination, Mycotoxin contamination, Seafood biotoxin contamination …10
Persistent and bioaccumulative substancesPollution and hazardous substancesPersistent organic pollutants, PFAS contamination, Mercury exposure, Lead exposure, Cadmium exposure, Arsenic in drinking water, Trace-element imbalance, Asbestos exposure …9
Hazardous releases and chemical agentsPollution and hazardous substancesChemical spill or leak, Toxic gas release, Asphyxiant gas release, Carbon monoxide poisoning, Corrosive substance release, Deliberate chemical-agent release6
Ionising radiation and nuclear materialPollution and hazardous substancesNuclear plant accident, Radioactive material release, Nuclear detonation, Radioactive waste containment failure4
Waste and residue failuresPollution and hazardous substancesSolid waste mismanagement, Landfill failure, Hazardous and clinical waste release, Electronic waste exposure, Plastic waste accumulation, Marine debris, Untreated wastewater discharge, Waste impoundment failure …9
Novel entities and emerging contaminantsPollution and hazardous substancesNanoplastic accumulation, Tyre and road wear particles, Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure, Pharmaceutical pollution, Environmental spread of antimicrobial resistance, Unassessed chemical mixture exposure, Engineered nanomaterial release7
Indoor environment hazardsPollution and hazardous substancesPoor indoor air quality, Damp and mould exposure, Indoor chemical off-gassing, Indoor overheating, Second-hand smoke exposure5
Noise, light and thermal pollutionPollution and hazardous substancesEnvironmental noise pollution, Light pollution, Underwater noise pollution, Thermal water pollution4
06Methods

Method libraries

Each method has a reference implementation or declares the specialist model, data or adapter it still needs; none is promoted beyond its evidence.

26 methods

Water risk

Basin Water Balance · Precipitation Runoff · Streamflow · Groundwater · Reservoir Operations · Water Drought · Flood Hydrology …

37 methods

Hazard science

Hazard Intensity Footprint Screening · Earthquake Hazard · Earthquake Ground Motion · Earthquake Rupture · Liquefaction · Landslide · Tsunami …

24 methods

Climate, nature and biodiversity

Climate Extremes · Chronic Climate Risk · Compound Climate Risk · Climate Scenario Ensemble · Climate Attribution Science · Land Cover Change · Deforestation …

07Users

Who uses it

Governments and national risk agencies

Prioritise prevention and preparedness; Plan with subnational layers; Track Sendai targets; Co-develop a national index

International financial institutions and development banks

Screen country and project context; Read fiscal resilience and protection gaps; Design pre-arranged finance questions

UN system and humanitarian organisations

Compare needs across contexts with intervals; Watch weekly signals for review; Read outlooks for anticipatory planning

Companies and supply chains

Screen sites and suppliers; Watch chokepoints and pulse; Read country context

Banks, asset managers and sovereign investors

Read sovereign and systemic context; Run climate pathway packs; Build portfolio postures

Civil society and NGOs

Target programmes; Use open profiles; Contribute local evidence

08Reports

Nexus Reports

Edition code
GS-01
Edition status
drafted, in stewardship review
Subject
Named by Nexus Reports
Nexus Reports
09Cite

Cite and reuse

GCRI Canada (2026). The Global Risks Index (NXS-GRX (canonical data, provenance and risk)): Global Water series (GRX-SER-GS-01), Baseline Edition 2026. Preparatory working draft. https://risksindex.com/series/gs-01/ UNI NXS-GRX-AR-000059.
Series key
grix:SER.GS-01:{ISO3}:{YEAR}:A
Domain keys
nis:IDX.WAT.stress.water_security_risk:{ISO3}:{YEAR}:A

Every country reads this series

Each country profile carries the domain indices this series is built from.