Indonesia vs Papua New Guinea: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Indonesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 13.08 against 0 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 13.08.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.49 | 124.36 | 16.88 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 60.7 | 108.59 | 47.88 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 61.38 | 13.61 | 47.77 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 43.85 | 0 | 43.85 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea?
- Indonesia, at 13.08 against 0 in Papua New Guinea as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 13.08, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Indonesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Indonesia ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea 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.