Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Kenya: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Kenya
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 356.44 against 295.37 in Kenya, a difference of 61.07.
That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 10th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 | 49.96 | 46.63 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 191.42 | 139.31 | 52.11 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 190.57 | 86.32 | 104.24 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 153.17 | 98.47 | 54.7 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Kenya?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 356.44 against 295.37 in Kenya as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Kenya?
- 61.07, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Kenya?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Kenya rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 9th and Kenya ranks 10th 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.