Reported Social Unrest Index in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Reported Social Unrest Index was 420.48 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
420.48
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
5th
of 133 countries
All-time high
520.94
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Reported Social Unrest Index in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1990–2026

02004006001990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 2251997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 75.72001: 222.12002: 1532003: 78.12004: 02005: 83.62006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 79.52019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 95.12025: 520.92026: 420.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported social unrest index in Tanzania, United Republic of is 420.48, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 520.94 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.5 0 224.98 10
2000s 61.25 0 222.1 10
2010s 7.95 0 79.48 10
2020s 148.08 0 520.94 7

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

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  2. 3 Ghana 698.74 compare
  3. 4 Jamaica 538.38 compare
  4. 6 Senegal 413.59 compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 397.09 compare
  6. 8 West Bank and Gaza 372.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported social unrest index in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Reported social unrest index in Tanzania, United Republic of was 420.48 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 520.94 in 2025.
What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for reported social unrest index?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 5th out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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 β€œA” index from the paper, and the β€œevents” 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.