Top 10 risks in Africa and the Middle East: ranking 2021
The tenth edition of the risk barometer examines data provided by a sample of 627 people. Business interruption risks are ranked second, followed by cyber-incidents.
Top ten risks in Africa and the Middle East
| Ranking | Top 10 risks in 2021 | % of respondents | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | in 2021 | in 2020 | |
| 1 | - | Pandemics * | 36% | - |
| 2 | 1 | Business interruption | 36% | 31% |
| 3 | 2 | Cyber-incidents | 33% | 30% |
| 4 | 5 | Fire, explosions | 20% | 23% |
| 5 | 4 | Macroeconomic developments | 20% | 25% |
| 6 | 9 | Political risks and violence | 19% | 17% |
| 7 | 8 | Theft, fraud, corruption | 17% | 20% |
| 8 | 3 | Changes in legislation and regulation | 17% | 27% |
| 9 | 6 | Market developments | 15% | 21% |
| 10 | 7 | Critical infrastructure blackouts | 11% | 21% |
* this risk makes its way into the top 10 in 2021.
Read also | Ranking of emerging risks in 2020
