Thank You
Thank you for completing our Risk Perception poll. Your insights will help fuel our upcoming podcast discussions.
Compare your perceptions of risk (ranked highest to lowest) to the annual number of deaths reported per year in the U.S. using public data sourced from our Global Government team.
Public Safety Risks By the Numbers
| 1 | Heart Disease | 650,000 | 7 | Drowning | 3,500 |
| 2 | Cancer | 600,000 | 8 | Airplane Accidents | 400 |
| 3 | Drug Overdoses | 67,000 | 9 | Hurricanes | 130 |
| 4 | Influenza (Non-COVID) |
56,000 | 10 | Floods | 86 |
| 5 | Guns | 40,000 | 11 | Terrorist Attacks | ~50 |
| 6 | Car Accidents | 38,000 | 12 | Nuclear and Chemical Plant Accidents | ~0 |
Source: Public data reporting number of deaths/year in U.S.
Risk Matters X.0 Podcast
Risk Matters X.0 is a podcast focused on understanding how risk affects us today and into the next decade. Join us as we talk all things risk and why it matters to the people, businesses and industries that sustain our world. Stay tuned to learn more.