Bolivia vs Bulgaria: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Bolivia
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 356.44 against 293.98 in Bulgaria, a difference of 62.46.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bolivia ranks 9th and Bulgaria ranks 12th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 | 107.82 | 104.49 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 191.42 | 40.94 | 150.48 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 190.57 | 121.02 | 69.54 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 153.17 | 149.03 | 4.14 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Bolivia or Bulgaria?
- Bolivia, at 356.44 against 293.98 in Bulgaria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Bolivia and Bulgaria?
- 62.46, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Bulgaria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia and Bulgaria rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Bolivia ranks 9th and Bulgaria ranks 12th 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.