Türkiye vs United States of America: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- Türkiye
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 158.11 against 127.32 in Türkiye, a difference of 30.79.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Türkiye ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 27th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.97 | 15.38 | 5.59 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 37.67 | 36.99 | 0.6789 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 205.59 | 141.99 | 63.6 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 137.45 | 167.2 | 29.75 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, Türkiye or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 158.11 against 127.32 in Türkiye as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between Türkiye and United States of America?
- 30.79, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States of America?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Türkiye and United States of America rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- Türkiye ranks 30th and United States of America 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.