Iran vs Ukraine: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Iran
- Ukraine
How they compare
Iran currently reports 36.98 against 34.13 in Ukraine, a difference of 2.85.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.
Iran ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 59th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.14 | 8.33 | 13.81 | Iran |
| 2000s | 129.06 | 127.98 | 1.08 | Iran |
| 2010s | 208.48 | 268.44 | 59.95 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 125.14 | 704.35 | 579.21 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Iran or Ukraine?
- Iran, at 36.98 against 34.13 in Ukraine as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Iran and Ukraine?
- 2.85, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Ukraine?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Iran and Ukraine rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Iran ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 59th 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.