Cameroon vs Netherlands: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Cameroon
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 262.92 against 250.6 in Cameroon, a difference of 12.32.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Cameroon ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 19.08 | 19.08 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 35.69 | 32.58 | 3.12 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 55.91 | 129.48 | 73.57 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 149.41 | 129.33 | 20.07 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Cameroon or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 262.92 against 250.6 in Cameroon as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Cameroon and Netherlands?
- 12.32, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Netherlands?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Cameroon and Netherlands rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 15th 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.