Reported Social Unrest Index in New Zealand
New Zealand: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in New Zealand, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported social unrest index in New Zealand is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in New Zealand peaked at 621.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported Social Unrest Index in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 100.28 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 220.43 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 128.37 | — |
| 1999 | 98.63 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 197.76 | +100.5% |
| 2001 | 48.36 | -75.5% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 54.6 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 54.57 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 59.55 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 89.63 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 111.67 | — |
| 2018 | 103.83 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 408.99 | +293.9% |
| 2020 | 102.41 | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 155.51 | +51.8% |
| 2022 | 602.78 | +287.6% |
| 2023 | 621.09 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 248.55 | -60.0% |
| 2025 | 272.22 | +9.5% |
| 2026 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.77 | 0 | 220.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.53 | 0 | 197.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.37 | 0 | 408.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.08 | 0 | 621.09 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 72 Indonesia 13.08 compare
- 73 Brazil 11.58 compare
- 74 Thailand 10.93 compare
- 75 Albania 0 compare
- 75 Austria 0 compare
- 75 Burundi 0 compare
- 75 Belgium 0 compare
- 75 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 75 Switzerland 0 compare
- 75 Algeria 0 compare
- 75 Ecuador 0 compare
- 75 Egypt 0 compare
- 75 Estonia 0 compare
- 75 Ethiopia 0 compare
- 75 Finland 0 compare
- 75 Guinea 0 compare
- 75 Honduras 0 compare
- 75 Croatia 0 compare
- 75 Haiti 0 compare
- 75 Jordan 0 compare
- 75 Japan 0 compare
- 75 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 75 Cambodia 0 compare
- 75 Kosovo 0 compare
- 75 Kuwait 0 compare
- 75 Lebanon 0 compare
- 75 Libya 0 compare
- 75 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 75 Latvia 0 compare
- 75 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 75 Mali 0 compare
- 75 Myanmar 0 compare
- 75 Montenegro 0 compare
- 75 Mozambique 0 compare
- 75 Mauritania 0 compare
- 75 Malawi 0 compare
- 75 Malaysia 0 compare
- 75 Niger 0 compare
- 75 Norway 0 compare
- 75 Panama 0 compare
- 75 Philippines 0 compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 0 compare
- 75 Puerto Rico 0 compare
- 75 Portugal 0 compare
- 75 Paraguay 0 compare
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- 75 Slovakia 0 compare
- 75 Sweden 0 compare
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- 75 Togo 0 compare
- 75 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 75 East Timor 0 compare
- 75 Tunisia 0 compare
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- 75 Uzbekistan 0 compare
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More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 45,199 current US$ per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 6.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,604 current LCU per person (2023)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -0.7477 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in New Zealand?
- Reported social unrest index in New Zealand was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 621.09 in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for reported social unrest index?
- New Zealand ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.