Which has higher reported social unrest index, Denmark or Rwanda?

Denmark, at 183.23 against 159.13 in Rwanda as of 2026.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Rwanda?

37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.

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.

Denmark vs Rwanda: Reported Social Unrest Index

Denmark

183.23

in 2026

Rwanda

159.13

in 2026

Denmark rank

24th

Rwanda rank

26th

Reported Social Unrest Index over time

Denmark
Rwanda

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 183.23 against 159.13 in Rwanda, a difference of 24.1.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 133 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	53.27	81.04	27.77	Rwanda
2000s	249.51	61.45	188.05	Denmark
2010s	129.29	95.37	33.92	Denmark
2020s	246.23	396.7	150.47	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported social unrest index, Denmark or Rwanda?: Denmark, at 183.23 against 159.13 in Rwanda as of 2026.
What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Denmark and Rwanda?: 24.1, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Rwanda?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
How do Denmark and Rwanda rank globally for reported social unrest index?: Denmark ranks 24th and Rwanda ranks 26th 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

Indicator: Reported Social Unrest Index
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 133 places, 4,921 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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.