Reported Social Unrest Index in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Puerto Rico, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 0 for reported social unrest index in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Puerto Rico peaked at 236.64 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 167.21 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 98.43 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 74.16 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 166.08 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 77.24 | — |
| 2012 | 137.45 | +78.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 236.64 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 85.62 | — |
| 2018 | 159.22 | +86.0% |
| 2019 | 156.8 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 78.53 | -49.9% |
| 2021 | 158.99 | +102.5% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
| 2026 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.56 | 0 | 167.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.02 | 0 | 166.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.3 | 0 | 236.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.93 | 0 | 158.99 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Puerto Rico
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 0.3176 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.6769 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 27,496 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 31,250 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7693 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Puerto Rico?
- Reported social unrest index in Puerto Rico was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 236.64 in 2015.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for reported social unrest index?
- Puerto Rico ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.