Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26.28 against 25.69 in Argentina, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.9 | 19.59 | 0.3054 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 249.73 | 24.54 | 225.19 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 149.34 | 159.04 | 9.7 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 324.99 | 119.56 | 205.42 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26.28 against 25.69 in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.59, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.