Reported Social Unrest Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reported Social Unrest Index was 538.38 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Jamaica, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 538.38 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Jamaica peaked at 1,204 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Jamaica 4th 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.
Reported Social Unrest Index in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 195.93 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 212.29 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 235.73 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 197.47 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 191.04 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 203.53 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1,204 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 243.61 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 538.38 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.4 | 0 | 235.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.2 | 0 | 203.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 283.78 | 0 | 1,204 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 9.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 0.0582 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1513 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,211 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 24.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 192,663 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0046 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Jamaica?
- Reported social unrest index in Jamaica was 538.38 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,204 in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Jamaica rank for reported social unrest index?
- Jamaica ranks 4th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.