Jamaica vs Tanzania: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Jamaica
- Tanzania
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 538.38 against 420.48 in Tanzania, a difference of 117.9.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Jamaica ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 5th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 22.5 | 22.5 | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 64.4 | 61.25 | 3.14 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 59.2 | 7.95 | 51.26 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 283.78 | 148.08 | 135.7 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Jamaica or Tanzania?
- Jamaica, at 538.38 against 420.48 in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Jamaica and Tanzania?
- 117.9, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tanzania?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Jamaica and Tanzania rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Jamaica ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 5th 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.