Multi-sector How are people responding to the virus in different countries?

People around the world have had different responses to Covid-19. UBS Evidence Lab combined multiple consumer surveys to provide a broad and deep understanding of how the virus is affecting people's daily lives.

17 Apr 2020
  • Consumers in Asia appear to be less concerned than in the US, though a higher sharereport changing their behavior.
  • China has seen the largest increase in purchasing health insurance.
  • The decision to purchase health insurance appears to be correlated with level of concernabout the virus in various countries.
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Share who are not concerned about Covid-19

Source: UBS Evidence Lab, Toluna, Kantar

Note: "I do not worry" for all (Feb 2020) except US: "Not at all concerned" (Mar 2020)

Share who have changed behavior

Source: UBS Evidence Lab, Toluna, Kantar

Note: All Feb 2020 except US (Mar 2020)

Share who have increased health insurance

Source: UBS Evidence Lab, Toluna, Kantar

Note: "Increase/taken out critical illness insurance" except China: "Purchased critical Illness insurance" (Feb 2020)

Increased health insurance vs. concern

Source: UBS Evidence Lab, Toluna, Kantar