Greece vs Nicaragua: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Greece
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 58.79 against 47.21 in Greece, a difference of 11.58.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 48th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6 | 22.59 | 11.01 | Greece |
| 2000s | 90.43 | 17.81 | 72.62 | Greece |
| 2010s | 189.64 | 132.29 | 57.35 | Greece |
| 2020s | 29.88 | 141.15 | 111.27 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Greece or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 58.79 against 47.21 in Greece as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Greece and Nicaragua?
- 11.58, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Nicaragua?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Greece and Nicaragua rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Greece ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 48th 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.