Niger vs Sudan: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0 against 0 in Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 75th and Sudan ranks 75th of 133 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.37 | 125.39 | 9.03 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 99.57 | 107.76 | 8.19 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 46.18 | 128.78 | 82.6 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 20.49 | 135.29 | 114.8 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Niger or Sudan?
- Niger, at 0 against 0 in Sudan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Niger and Sudan?
- 0, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Niger ranks 75th and Sudan 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.