Reported Social Unrest Index in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Reported Social Unrest Index was 17.36 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic recorded 17.36 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
That represents a change of down 66.4% on the previous year and down 86.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 859.62 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Syrian Arab Republic 71st 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 Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 24.34 | — |
| 1999 | 24.94 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.25 | -74.9% |
| 2001 | 6.11 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 12.64 | +106.7% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 13.69 | — |
| 2005 | 82.83 | +505.0% |
| 2006 | 47.59 | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 7.6 | — |
| 2010 | 7.53 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 859.62 | +11319.3% |
| 2012 | 804.51 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 123.21 | -84.7% |
| 2014 | 136.52 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 234.09 | +71.5% |
| 2016 | 129.91 | -44.5% |
| 2017 | 77.64 | -40.2% |
| 2018 | 229.7 | +195.8% |
| 2019 | 77.56 | -66.2% |
| 2020 | 25.89 | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 19.66 | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 62.35 | +217.1% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 408.48 | — |
| 2025 | 51.62 | -87.4% |
| 2026 | 17.36 | -66.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 | 0 | 24.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.67 | 0 | 82.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.03 | 7.53 | 859.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.62 | 0 | 408.48 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 2,512 (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -100.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0003 (2022)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 3,344 (2022)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 716.94 units per person (2022)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.42 (2019)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0004 (2022)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -0.2026 % change on previous year (2022)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 107.19 % change on previous year (2022)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.6784 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Reported social unrest index in Syrian Arab Republic was 17.36 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 859.62 in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for reported social unrest index?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 71st out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.