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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3. Peru
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2022: 80.0% — tied
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2021: 77.0%
> Pop. fearing a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack in the next year, 2022: 80.0%
> Population believing gov’t should spend more on military, 2022: 57.0%
> Military expenditure per capita, 2022: $71 — #81 highest of 149
> Military expenditure as pct. of GDP, 2022: 4.5% — #74 highest of 146
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2. Ireland
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2022: 80.0% — tied
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2021: N/A
> Pop. fearing a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack in the next year, 2022: 78.0%
> Population believing gov’t should spend more on military, 2022: 59.0%
> Military expenditure per capita, 2022: $254 — #48 highest of 149
> Military expenditure as pct. of GDP, 2022: 1.0% — #145 highest of 146
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1. Australia
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2022: 81.0%
> Population expecting worldwide conflict within 25 yrs, 2021: 73.0%
> Pop. fearing a nuclear, chemical, or biological attack in the next year, 2022: 78.0%
> Population believing gov’t should spend more on military, 2022: 68.0%
> Military expenditure per capita, 2022: $1,231 — #8 highest of 149
> Military expenditure as pct. of GDP, 2022: 4.6% — #72 highest of 146
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