War and Peace: How Violence is Disrupting the Global Economy

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It comes as no surprise that countries affected by conflict incur the greatest costs due to a higher than average death toll, and sizable military expenditures.

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War and Peace: How Violence is Disrupting the Global Economy

War and Peace: How Violence is Disrupting the Global Economy

Although you may not see it, millions of lives are disrupted by violence everyday.

War, homicide, terrorism, suicide, and sexual assault can be found across the world in various degrees. While certain types of violence can incur costs that result in personal traumas, violence can also create significant economic disruptions.

This chart visualizes data estimates from the Global Peace Index 2019 on the global cost of violence, and its geographical spread.


First published: November 29, 2019 (link)

Source files included: .ai, .eps, .pdf

Data source: Global Peace Index 2019

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