Canada vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Canada
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Canada currently reports 38.29 against 36.98 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.31.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 57th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.56 | 22.14 | 52.41 | Canada |
| 2000s | 60.08 | 129.06 | 68.98 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 83.93 | 208.48 | 124.55 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 72.55 | 125.14 | 52.58 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Canada or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Canada, at 38.29 against 36.98 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.31, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Canada ranks 57th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th 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.