Mexico vs United States: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Mexico
- United States
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 163.83 against 158.11 in United States, a difference of 5.72.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Mexico ranks 25th and United States ranks 27th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104.87 | 15.38 | 89.5 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 59.94 | 36.99 | 22.94 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 132.17 | 141.99 | 9.82 | United States |
| 2020s | 96.28 | 167.2 | 70.92 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Mexico or United States?
- Mexico, at 163.83 against 158.11 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Mexico and United States?
- 5.72, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Mexico and United States rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Mexico ranks 25th and United States ranks 27th 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.