New Zealand vs Qatar: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- New Zealand
- Qatar
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0 against 0 in Qatar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Qatar ahead.
New Zealand ranks 75th and Qatar ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.77 | 6.82 | 47.95 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 35.53 | 21.79 | 13.74 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 77.37 | 101.54 | 24.18 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 286.08 | 212.15 | 73.93 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, New Zealand or Qatar?
- New Zealand, at 0 against 0 in Qatar as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between New Zealand and Qatar?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Qatar?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do New Zealand and Qatar rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- New Zealand ranks 75th and Qatar 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.