Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Uganda
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 94.45 against 93.24 in Uganda, a difference of 1.21.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 39th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.38 | 22.11 | 49.27 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 65.55 | 58.15 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 673.91 | 126.18 | 547.73 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 156.58 | 95.02 | 61.56 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Uganda?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 94.45 against 93.24 in Uganda as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
- 1.21, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 39th 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.