Hong Kong, China vs Kazakhstan: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 47.51 against 46.99 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.52.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Kazakhstan ranks 50th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.88 | 32.43 | 1.46 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 64.65 | 66.75 | 2.1 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 213.32 | 212.52 | 0.8055 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 180.56 | 144.45 | 36.11 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Hong Kong, China or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 47.51 against 46.99 in Hong Kong, China as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 0.52, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Kazakhstan rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd and Kazakhstan ranks 50th 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.