The Gallup poll for Lloyd's Register Foundation conducted 143,000 interviews across 140 countries and territories in 2025 to measure global resilience. Regional data shows Kuwait ranked first with 74 points, followed by Bahrain at 72, and Oman and the United Arab Emirates at 70. These figures exceed the global average of 57 points. Conversely, other regional nations reported lower resilience scores on the index. Lebanon scored 48 points, Iraq reached 49, and Palestine recorded 52. These findings provide a comparative look at societal preparedness within the Middle East and North Africa as measured during the 2025 survey period.
Gulf States Lead Resilience Rankings
Public perception of government preparedness varies significantly across the Gulf region. In the United Arab Emirates, 87% of respondents reported their government was well prepared for disasters, while in Bahrain, 82% of respondents expressed the same confidence.
These findings coincide with broader data on global disaster exposure. Approximately 1.1 billion adults worldwide experienced a disaster in the five years preceding the 2025 Gallup poll. Among this population, roughly 220 million people experienced a disaster without receiving an advance warning.
Levant Nations Face Significant Challenges
Lebanon residents reported low levels of confidence in national disaster management, with 14% of respondents stating the government was well prepared for such events. Data from the 2025 Gallup survey indicated that 39% of Lebanese individuals affected by a disaster received an advance warning.
Public sentiment regarding government concern for citizens remains notably low in the region. According to the findings, 59% of Iraqis and 56% of Lebanese stated their governments do not care about them at all. This figure stands in contrast to the global average of 29%.
Safety concerns also remain prevalent among the Lebanese population. 71% of respondents expressed worry that drinking water could cause serious health harm. 90% of those surveyed in Lebanon reported concerns regarding violent crime.
Broader Trends in Global Resilience
North Africa recorded a five-point rise on the resilience index since 2023. This increase represents the largest regional improvement identified in the study conducted by Gallup for the Lloyd's Register Foundation. The data reflects shifts in societal preparedness across the region during the two-year period leading up to the 2025 survey.
