Cameroon vs Guatemala: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Cameroon
- Guatemala
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 250.6 against 236.02 in Guatemala, a difference of 14.58.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Guatemala ranks 17th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 8.48 | 8.48 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 35.69 | 42.95 | 7.25 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 55.91 | 99.81 | 43.9 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 149.41 | 144.21 | 5.2 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Cameroon or Guatemala?
- Cameroon, at 250.6 against 236.02 in Guatemala as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Cameroon and Guatemala?
- 14.58, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guatemala?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Guatemala rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Guatemala ranks 17th 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.