Burkina Faso vs Latvia: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latvia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0 against 0 in Latvia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 75th and Latvia ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.55 | 55.74 | 3.19 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 45.62 | 100.68 | 55.06 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 176.25 | 110.32 | 65.94 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 118.17 | 169.45 | 51.28 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Burkina Faso or Latvia?
- Burkina Faso, at 0 against 0 in Latvia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latvia rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 75th and Latvia 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.