Special Report
Countries Most Worried about World War III
May 17, 2023 9:45 am
Last Updated: May 17, 2023 9:48 am
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28. China
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2022: 64.0% — tied
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2021: 58.0%
> Pop. fearing a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack in the next year, 2022: N/A
> Population believing gov’t should spend more on military, 2022: N/A
> Military expenditure per capita, 2022: $203 — #54 highest of 149
> Military expenditure as pct. of GDP, 2022: 5.0% — #62 highest of 146
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27. Hungary
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2022: 67.0%
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2021: 57.0%
> Pop. fearing a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack in the next year, 2022: 73.0%
> Population believing gov’t should spend more on military, 2022: 46.0%
> Military expenditure per capita, 2022: $288 — #46 highest of 149
> Military expenditure as pct. of GDP, 2022: 3.2% — #106 highest of 146
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26. South Korea
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2022: 69.0%
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2021: 52.0%
> Pop. fearing a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack in the next year, 2022: 67.0%
> Population believing gov’t should spend more on military, 2022: 71.0%
> Military expenditure per capita, 2022: $979 — #13 highest of 149
> Military expenditure as pct. of GDP, 2022: 10.5% — #23 highest of 146
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25. Poland
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2022: 70.0% — tied
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2021: 66.0%
> Pop. fearing a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack in the next year, 2022: 72.0%
> Population believing gov’t should spend more on military, 2022: 81.0%
> Military expenditure per capita, 2022: $363 — #40 highest of 149
> Military expenditure as pct. of GDP, 2022: 4.6% — #72 highest of 146
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24. Ukraine
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2022: 70.0% — tied
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2021: N/A
> Pop. fearing a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack in the next year, 2022: N/A
> Population believing gov’t should spend more on military, 2022: 92.0%
> Military expenditure per capita, 2022: $137 — #64 highest of 149
> Military expenditure as pct. of GDP, 2022: 7.8% — #40 highest of 146
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