Malawi vs Puerto Rico: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Malawi
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 0 against 0 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Malawi ranks 75th and Puerto Rico ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 26.56 | 26.56 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 137.17 | 24.02 | 113.15 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 104.52 | 85.3 | 19.22 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 153.67 | 33.93 | 119.74 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Malawi or Puerto Rico?
- Malawi, at 0 against 0 in Puerto Rico as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Malawi and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Puerto Rico?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Malawi and Puerto Rico rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Malawi ranks 75th and Puerto Rico 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.