Australians more concerned about Isis than climate change – survey

US thinktank finds those in western countries, including Australia, rank Islamic State as the world's greatest threat, in contrast to Africa and Latin America

Australians perceive Islamic State (Isis) as being the greatest threat to global security ahead of climate change and economic instability, according to a survey from a major independent thinktank in the US.

Between March and May, the Pew Research Center surveyed 45,435 people aged 18 and above from 40 countries, including 1,004 Australians.