Reported Social Unrest Index in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Reported Social Unrest Index was 36.98 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported social unrest index in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 36.98, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 28.8% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 621.76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th 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 | 22.14 | 0 | 89.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.06 | 34.34 | 555.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.48 | 94.54 | 621.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.14 | 30.67 | 531.19 | 7 |
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- 60 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 29.31 compare
- 61 Saudi Arabia 26.28 compare
More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 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 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 56,350 (2023)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 42,000 (2023)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0 (2023)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 1.43 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 5,617 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Reported social unrest index in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 36.98 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 621.76 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for reported social unrest index?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.