Belgium vs New Zealand: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0 against 0 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Belgium ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.23 | 54.77 | 9.46 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 78.45 | 35.53 | 42.92 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 509.83 | 77.37 | 432.46 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 79.59 | 286.08 | 206.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Belgium or New Zealand?
- Belgium, at 0 against 0 in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Belgium and New Zealand?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Belgium ranks 75th and New Zealand ranks 75th 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.