2024 is a historic election year, with elections in 50 countries. More than 2 billion voters will head to the polls in countries including the United States, India, Mexico and South Africa. Geopolitical volatility is the biggest risk identified in the World Economic Forum’s Chief Risk Officers Outlook 2023.
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These are some of the key moments of the week from Davos 2024, from global cooperation to artificial intelligence, and climate change to global growth.
Here are some of the metrics and insights coming out of World Economic Forum data that will inform discussions at Davos 2024 and will shape the year ahead.
The Global Gender Gap Index 2024 benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment). It is the longest-standing index tracking the progress of numerous countries’ efforts towards closing these gaps over time since its inception.
The global economy was front and centre in 2024, as leaders grappled with challenges like inflation, multiple elections and the Intelligent Age.
The Global Risks Report 2024 from the World Economic Forum explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade. Read the report to learn more.
Renewable energy capacity grew by record amounts in 2024 – but it’s still not enough to keep us on target for our energy transition goals.
Geneva, Switzerland, 10 January 2024 – Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 warns of a global risks landscape in which progress in human development is being chipped away slowly, leaving states and individuals vulnerable to new and resurgent risks.