Republic of Moldova vs Rwanda: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 159.13 against 156.07 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 3.06.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 28th and Rwanda ranks 26th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.92 | 81.04 | 72.12 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 71.12 | 61.45 | 9.66 | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 159.89 | 95.37 | 64.52 | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 176.26 | 396.7 | 220.44 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Republic of Moldova or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 159.13 against 156.07 in Republic of Moldova as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Republic of Moldova and Rwanda?
- 3.06, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Rwanda?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Rwanda rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 28th 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.