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Germany

Region Europe Subregion Western Europe Income High income: OECD ISO DEU

Germany runs low across the board; strong social keeps overall risk contained.

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Standing risk

How risky is Germany, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Low
37 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Medium
    59 / 100
  2. Nature
    Low
    28 / 100
    ▲ + 0.1 5y
  3. Social
    Low
    25 / 100
  4. Governance
    Medium
    43 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    Low
    32 / 100
    ▲ + 0.7 5y
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Trajectory

How Germany's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Germany most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
High
7.8 / 10
DRR capacity
Low
3.1 / 10
Indicators

Indicator workbench

Every source-level indicator behind the dimensions above. Sort by score, value, or name.

Peers

How does Germany compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Western Europe
#6 of 9median 35
  1. 1LiechtensteinLow 28
  2. 2LuxembourgLow 30
  3. 3SwitzerlandLow 32
  4. 4MonacoLow 33
  5. 5AustriaLow 35
  6. 6GermanyLow 37
  7. 7NetherlandsLow 38
  8. 8BelgiumLow 38
  9. 9FranceLow 38
region
Europe
#20 of 43median 38
  1. 16PortugalLow 36
  2. 17MaltaLow 36
  3. 18AndorraLow 37
  4. 19CzechiaLow 37
  5. 20GermanyLow 37
  6. 21LatviaLow 38
  7. 22NetherlandsLow 38
  8. 23BelgiumLow 38
  9. 24FranceLow 38
  10. 25SloveniaLow 38
income group
High income: OECD
#18 of 31median 37
  1. 14AustriaLow 35
  2. 15PortugalLow 36
  3. 16South KoreaLow 37
  4. 17CzechiaLow 37
  5. 18GermanyLow 37
  6. 19CanadaLow 37
  7. 20NetherlandsLow 38
  8. 21BelgiumLow 38
  9. 22FranceLow 38
  10. 23SloveniaLow 38

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FAQ

Common questions

Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Germany?
Germany runs low across the board; strong social keeps overall risk contained. Its overall risk score is 37 out of 100 (low), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Germany's risk?
Germany's highest pressures are climate (59, medium) and governance (43). Its strongest area is social (25).
How might Germany's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 20% of Germany's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 75 to 76 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Germany's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.