Poland vs South Africa: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 65.85 against 63.28 in Poland, a difference of 2.57.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th of 133 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.82 | 46.78 | 55.04 | Poland |
| 2000s | 99.84 | 61.21 | 38.62 | Poland |
| 2010s | 248.01 | 149.16 | 98.85 | Poland |
| 2020s | 102.22 | 61.25 | 40.97 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 65.85 against 63.28 in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Poland and South Africa?
- 2.57, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Poland ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 44th 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.