China vs Nigeria: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 93.24 against 91.37 in China, a difference of 1.87.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.67 | 71.34 | 33.67 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 60.94 | 46.78 | 14.15 | China |
| 2010s | 150.59 | 95.86 | 54.73 | China |
| 2020s | 191.87 | 46.55 | 145.32 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 93.24 against 91.37 in China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between China and Nigeria?
- 1.87, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- China ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 38th 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.