Iran vs Serbia: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Iran
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 38.31 against 36.98 in Iran, a difference of 1.33.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.
Iran ranks 58th and Serbia ranks 56th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.14 | 322.81 | 300.67 | Serbia |
| 2000s | 129.06 | 63.81 | 65.26 | Iran |
| 2010s | 208.48 | 61.18 | 147.31 | Iran |
| 2020s | 125.14 | 149.3 | 24.16 | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Iran or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 38.31 against 36.98 in Iran as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Iran and Serbia?
- 1.33, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Serbia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Serbia rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Iran ranks 58th and Serbia ranks 56th 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.