Rwanda vs United States: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 159.13 against 158.11 in United States, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Rwanda ranks 26th and United States ranks 27th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.04 | 15.38 | 65.67 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 61.45 | 36.99 | 24.46 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 95.37 | 141.99 | 46.62 | United States |
| 2020s | 396.7 | 167.2 | 229.5 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 159.13 against 158.11 in United States as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Rwanda and United States?
- 1.02, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Rwanda ranks 26th and United States ranks 27th 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.