El Salvador vs Panama: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- El Salvador
- Panama
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 0 against 0 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
El Salvador ranks 75th and Panama ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.02 | 38.36 | 17.34 | Panama |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 50.38 | 45.75 | 4.63 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 37.83 | 127.43 | 89.6 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, El Salvador or Panama?
- El Salvador, at 0 against 0 in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between El Salvador and Panama?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- El Salvador ranks 75th and Panama ranks 75th 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.