Japan vs Sri Lanka: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.05 | 7.4 | 62.65 | Japan |
| 2000s | 80.5 | 39.46 | 41.04 | Japan |
| 2010s | 146.32 | 94.06 | 52.26 | Japan |
| 2020s | 37.36 | 134.31 | 96.95 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Japan, at 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Japan ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th 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.