Iraq vs Romania: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Iraq
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 22.74 against 19.27 in Iraq, a difference of 3.47.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Iraq ranks 70th and Romania ranks 69th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.86 | 114.63 | 59.77 | Romania |
| 2000s | 173.48 | 110.14 | 63.34 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 262.97 | 111.16 | 151.81 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 57.38 | 195.72 | 138.35 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Iraq or Romania?
- Romania, at 22.74 against 19.27 in Iraq as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Iraq and Romania?
- 3.47, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Romania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Iraq and Romania rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Iraq ranks 70th and Romania ranks 69th 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.