Reported Social Unrest Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reported Social Unrest Index was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Sri Lanka, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported social unrest index in Sri Lanka 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 ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Sri Lanka peaked at 452.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 74.03 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 35.7 | — |
| 2002 | 110.68 | +210.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 39.98 | — |
| 2005 | 80.61 | +101.7% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 40.28 | — |
| 2008 | 42.96 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 44.39 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 66.17 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 144.95 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 37.93 | — |
| 2017 | 123.66 | +226.0% |
| 2018 | 114.97 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 452.89 | +293.9% |
| 2020 | 264.61 | -41.6% |
| 2021 | 229.61 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 161.81 | -29.5% |
| 2023 | 41.68 | -74.2% |
| 2024 | 91.74 | +120.1% |
| 2025 | 150.72 | +64.3% |
| 2026 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4 | 0 | 74.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.46 | 0 | 110.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.06 | 0 | 452.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.31 | 0 | 264.61 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 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 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 New Zealand 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
- 75 Qatar 0 compare
- 75 Sudan 0 compare
- 75 El Salvador 0 compare
- 75 Slovakia 0 compare
- 75 Sweden 0 compare
- 75 Eswatini 0 compare
- 75 Chad 0 compare
- 75 Togo 0 compare
- 75 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 75 Timor-Leste 0 compare
- 75 Tunisia 0 compare
- 75 Taiwan, China 0 compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 75 Viet Nam 0 compare
- 75 Zambia 0 compare
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More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 46.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 578.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 45.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 174,118 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0023 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Sri Lanka?
- Reported social unrest index in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 452.89 in 2019.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reported social unrest index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 75th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.