Reported Social Unrest Index in Brazil
Brazil: Reported Social Unrest Index was 11.58 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Brazil, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 11.58 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
That represents a change of down 74.8% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Brazil peaked at 360.49 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Brazil ranks 73rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.97 | 0 | 56.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.42 | 0 | 51.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.02 | 0 | 346.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.01 | 9.52 | 360.49 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1327 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.53 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.5 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1818 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 9,748 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Brazil?
- Reported social unrest index in Brazil was 11.58 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 360.49 in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for reported social unrest index?
- Brazil ranks 73rd out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ 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.