Country Disaster Risk Reduction Progress Scores

168 countries submitted self-assessment scores on a 1-5 scale for disaster risk reduction progress under the Hyogo Framework. The scores represent an average of four indicators assessing national prioritization and institutional strengthening. Data is compiled by the World Bank's World Development Indicators from national progress reports.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between a country's disaster risk reduction progress score and its economic development indicators.
• Track changes in the average progress score for a specific region or income group over time.
• Identify countries with high (e.g., score 4-5) versus low (e.g., score 1-2) institutional prioritization of disaster risk reduction.
• Benchmark a country's self-assessed score against regional averages or peer nations.

Strengths

• Scores are based on a standardized 1-5 scale, enabling cross-country comparison.
• Data covers 168 countries, providing a global perspective on policy adoption.

Limitations

• Data relies on self-assessment by countries, which may introduce reporting bias.
• The underlying four indicators composing the average score are not provided for granular analysis.
• The temporal coverage and update frequency are unknown, limiting time-series analysis.

Provenance

Source

World Bank World Development Indicators, based on Hyogo Framework National Progress Reports.

Collection Method

Average of self-assessment scores submitted by countries.

Geography

Global, covering 168 countries.