Ireland vs Kenya: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Ireland
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 295.37 against 277.18 in Ireland, a difference of 18.19.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 10th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.25 | 49.96 | 21.71 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 34.44 | 139.31 | 104.87 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 264.76 | 86.32 | 178.44 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 149.4 | 98.47 | 50.93 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Ireland or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 295.37 against 277.18 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Ireland and Kenya?
- 18.19, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kenya?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Kenya rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Ireland ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 10th 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.