Kuwait vs Chinese Taipei: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Kuwait
- Chinese Taipei
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0 against 0 in Chinese Taipei, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Chinese Taipei ahead.
Kuwait ranks 75th and Chinese Taipei ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Chinese Taipei in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Chinese Taipei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.49 | 80.48 | 47.99 | Chinese Taipei |
| 2000s | 122.05 | 129.02 | 6.97 | Chinese Taipei |
| 2010s | 204.96 | 87.57 | 117.39 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 30.22 | 97.56 | 67.33 | Chinese Taipei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Kuwait or Chinese Taipei?
- Kuwait, at 0 against 0 in Chinese Taipei as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Kuwait and Chinese Taipei?
- 0, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Chinese Taipei?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Kuwait and Chinese Taipei rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Kuwait ranks 75th and Chinese Taipei 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.