Madagascar vs Rwanda: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Madagascar
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 159.13 against 143.29 in Madagascar, a difference of 15.84.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Madagascar ranks 29th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 133 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.96 | 81.04 | 67.08 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 44.92 | 61.45 | 16.53 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 63.33 | 95.37 | 32.04 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 96.79 | 396.7 | 299.91 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Madagascar or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 159.13 against 143.29 in Madagascar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 15.84, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Rwanda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Madagascar and Rwanda rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Madagascar ranks 29th and Rwanda ranks 26th 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.