Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 36.98 against 29.31 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 7.67.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 60th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.14 | 16.84 | 5.31 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 129.06 | 142.26 | 13.2 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 208.48 | 156.21 | 52.28 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 125.14 | 77.87 | 47.26 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 36.98 against 29.31 in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 7.67, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 60th 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.