Threats to human security rise in more than 20% of countries

The Maplecroft Human Security Index (HSI) – which encompasses issues such as arbitrary arrest and detention, extrajudicial killings, kidnapping, torture, and human rights abuses perpetrated by security forces – measures the risk posed to business by possible association with violence in 198 countries.

Africa and Asia highest risk globally, but no region immune

The significant increase in risk witnessed by just under a quarter (22%) of countries globally has also seen the extreme risk category of the index swell to 24 countries, up from 20 in 2020. Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Mozambique, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, Venezuela and Nicaragua have all slipped into the extreme risk category over the past three years, with Turkey, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria moving in the opposite direction.

Africa and Asia lead the way as the highest risk regions, collectively accounting for 23 of the 25 highest risk countries globally.

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