Madagascar vs Republic of Moldova: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Madagascar
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 156.07 against 143.29 in Madagascar, a difference of 12.78.
That makes Republic of Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Republic of Moldova ranks 28th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.96 | 8.92 | 5.04 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 44.92 | 71.12 | 26.19 | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 63.33 | 159.89 | 96.56 | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 96.79 | 176.26 | 79.48 | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Madagascar or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 156.07 against 143.29 in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Madagascar and Republic of Moldova?
- 12.78, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Republic of Moldova?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Republic of Moldova rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Madagascar ranks 29th and Republic of Moldova ranks 28th 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.