Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26.28 against 24.94 in Yemen, a difference of 1.34.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 64th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.59 | 2.33 | 17.26 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 24.54 | 20.59 | 3.94 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 159.04 | 191.49 | 32.45 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 119.56 | 34.9 | 84.66 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26.28 against 24.94 in Yemen as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 1.34, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 64th 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.