Reported Social Unrest Index in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Reported Social Unrest Index was 17.36 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
17.36
Change on year
down 66.4%
World rank
71st
of 133 countries
All-time high
859.62
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Reported Social Unrest Index in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990–2026

02004006008001990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 24.31999: 24.92000: 6.32001: 6.12002: 12.62003: 02004: 13.72005: 82.82006: 47.62007: 02008: 02009: 7.62010: 7.52011: 859.62012: 804.52013: 123.22014: 136.52015: 234.12016: 129.92017: 77.62018: 229.72019: 77.62020: 25.92021: 19.72022: 62.32023: 02024: 408.52025: 51.62026: 17.4

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

Annual values for Reported Social Unrest Index in Syrian Arab Republic, 1990 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Reported Social Unrest Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
133 places, 4,921 data points, 1990–2026
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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.