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Major Events in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Major Events was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
World rank
2nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
1
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Major Events in United Kingdom, 1990–2026

00.20.40.60.811990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 12012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0 for major events in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, major events in United Kingdom peaked at 1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.1 0 1 10
2020s 0 0 0 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is major events in United Kingdom?
Major events in United Kingdom was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest major events recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
What is the lowest major events recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for major events?
United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Major Events. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Major Events
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
133 places, 4,921 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

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.