Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Estonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Estonia ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.01 | 7.4 | 20.61 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 92.07 | 39.46 | 52.61 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 173.48 | 94.06 | 79.42 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 225.42 | 134.31 | 91.11 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Estonia or Sri Lanka?
- Estonia, at 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Estonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Estonia ranks 75th and Sri Lanka 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.