Reported Social Unrest Index in Canada
Canada: Reported Social Unrest Index was 38.29 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Reported Social Unrest Index in Canada, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Canada recorded 38.29 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Canada peaked at 125.12 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.08, in 2000.
That places Canada 57th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.23 | — |
| 1991 | 93.97 | +99.0% |
| 1992 | 95.49 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 66.09 | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 93.59 | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 107.28 | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 96.85 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 47.49 | -51.0% |
| 1998 | 65.08 | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 32.5 | -50.1% |
| 2000 | 30.08 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 31.87 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 65.88 | +106.7% |
| 2003 | 38.8 | -41.1% |
| 2004 | 38.43 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 47.05 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 73.61 | +56.4% |
| 2007 | 91.29 | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 64.91 | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 118.88 | +83.2% |
| 2010 | 111.7 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 125.12 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 93.15 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 46.94 | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 47.28 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 36.51 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 67.72 | +85.5% |
| 2017 | 67.94 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 123.7 | +82.1% |
| 2019 | 119.22 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 80.47 | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 81.47 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 86.12 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 94.46 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 78.76 | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 48.3 | -38.7% |
| 2026 | 38.29 | -20.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 38.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.28, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.56 | 32.5 | 107.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.08 | 30.08 | 118.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.93 | 36.51 | 125.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.55 | 38.29 | 94.46 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3494 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 196.56 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 544.29 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Canada?
- Reported social unrest index in Canada was 38.29 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 125.12 in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.08 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for reported social unrest index?
- Canada ranks 57th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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 “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.