Ghana vs Somalia: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1,010 against 698.74 in Ghana, a difference of 311.26.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Ghana ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 1st of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.58 | 24.64 | 41.93 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 503.82 | 72.82 | 431 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 299.28 | 190.92 | 108.35 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 325.05 | 345.75 | 20.7 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Ghana or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 1,010 against 698.74 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Ghana and Somalia?
- 311.26, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Ghana ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 1st 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.