Reported Social Unrest Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reported Social Unrest Index was 159.13 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Rwanda, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 159.13 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Rwanda peaked at 1,832 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Rwanda ranks 26th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 81.04 | 0 | 392.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.45 | 0 | 249.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.37 | 0 | 953.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 396.7 | 0 | 1,832 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 23 Australia 186.88 compare
- 24 Denmark 183.23 compare
- 25 Mexico 163.83 compare
- 27 United States 158.11 compare
- 28 Moldova, Republic of 156.07 compare
- 29 Madagascar, Republic of 143.29 compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0005 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,990 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,453 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0007 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9935 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,116 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Rwanda?
- Reported social unrest index in Rwanda was 159.13 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,832 in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for reported social unrest index?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Rwanda 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 βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ 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.