Bahrain vs Republic of Korea: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Bahrain
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 24.35 against 24.11 in Bahrain, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Bahrain ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 66th of 133 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 93.69 | 93.69 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 35.3 | 118.72 | 83.42 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 205.87 | 227.34 | 21.46 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 54.09 | 260.63 | 206.54 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Bahrain or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 24.35 against 24.11 in Bahrain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Bahrain and Republic of Korea?
- 0.24, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Republic of Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Bahrain and Republic of Korea rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Bahrain ranks 68th and Republic of Korea ranks 66th 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.