Azerbaijan vs Pakistan: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Azerbaijan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 105.92 against 95.61 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 10.31.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 33rd of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.37 | 8.32 | 20.05 | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 76.3 | 68.43 | 7.87 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 127.89 | 176.84 | 48.95 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 148.57 | 194.47 | 45.9 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Azerbaijan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 105.92 against 95.61 in Azerbaijan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Azerbaijan and Pakistan?
- 10.31, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Azerbaijan and Pakistan rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Azerbaijan ranks 36th and Pakistan ranks 33rd 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.