Cameroon vs Ireland: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Cameroon
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 277.18 against 250.6 in Cameroon, a difference of 26.58.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 28.25 | 28.25 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 35.69 | 34.44 | 1.25 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 55.91 | 264.76 | 208.85 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 149.41 | 149.4 | 0.0123 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Cameroon or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 277.18 against 250.6 in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Cameroon and Ireland?
- 26.58, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Ireland rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 13th 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.