Australia vs Nepal: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Australia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 207.36 against 186.88 in Australia, a difference of 20.48.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Australia ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 21st of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.97 | 13.58 | 3.39 | Australia |
| 2000s | 74.79 | 145.8 | 71.01 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 141.33 | 61.15 | 80.18 | Australia |
| 2020s | 223.51 | 221.06 | 2.45 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Australia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 207.36 against 186.88 in Australia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Australia and Nepal?
- 20.48, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nepal?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Australia and Nepal rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Australia ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 21st 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.