Pakistan vs Türkiye: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Pakistan
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 127.32 against 105.92 in Pakistan, a difference of 21.4.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.
Pakistan ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 30th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.32 | 20.97 | 12.65 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 68.43 | 37.67 | 30.76 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 176.84 | 205.59 | 28.76 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 194.47 | 137.45 | 57.01 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Pakistan or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 127.32 against 105.92 in Pakistan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Pakistan and Türkiye?
- 21.4, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Türkiye?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Pakistan and Türkiye rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Pakistan ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 30th 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.