% of global respondents that say the greatest threat facing the world is...
| Global terrorism | 25.1 |
|---|---|
| Poverty, hunger or thirst | 15.2 |
| Climate change | 12.8 |
| Armed conflicts | 10.6 |
| Economic instability | 10 |
| Population growth | 7 |
| Spread of diseases | 6.1 |
| Energy scarcity | 5.3 |
| Nuclear Weapons | 4.8 |
| Other / Don't know | 3.1 |
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Let's face it: the world can be a pretty brutal place to live. With scarce resources, conflicting ideologies and the means of mass destruction, human beings pose a substantial threat to ourselves. A recent study of 17 countries worldwide sought to answer the following: what is the greatest threat facing the world today? According to a plurality of respondents, terrorism takes the top spot with a quarter of the public stating it as the most pressing concern.