Colombia vs Jamaica: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 708.1 against 538.38 in Jamaica, a difference of 169.72.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Colombia ranks 2nd and Jamaica ranks 4th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.62 | 0 | 19.62 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 102.81 | 64.4 | 38.41 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 94.37 | 59.2 | 35.16 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 168.62 | 283.78 | 115.16 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 708.1 against 538.38 in Jamaica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 169.72, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and Jamaica ranks 4th 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.