Reported Social Unrest Index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Reported Social Unrest Index was 94.45 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
94.45
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 133 countries
All-time high
2,856
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Reported Social Unrest Index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1990–2026

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 116.41996: 505.41997: 921998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 742007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 1.1k2012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 70.82016: 2.3k2017: 230.42018: 2.9k2019: 140.62020: 02021: 356.52022: 02023: 4662024: 85.52025: 93.62026: 94.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 94.45 for reported social unrest index in 2026.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 2,856 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.38 0 505.35 10
2000s 7.4 0 73.97 10
2010s 673.91 0 2,856 10
2020s 156.58 0 466 7

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 34 Cyprus 105.66 compare
  2. 35 Peru 100.9 compare
  3. 36 Azerbaijan, Republic of 95.61 compare
  4. 38 Nigeria 93.24 compare
  5. 39 Uganda 93.24 compare
  6. 40 China, People's Republic of 91.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported social unrest index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Reported social unrest index in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 94.45 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 2,856 in 2018.
What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for reported social unrest index?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 37th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Indicator
Reported Social Unrest Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
133 places, 4,921 data points, 1990–2026
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This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the β€œA” index from the paper, and the β€œevents” 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.