Riftrate · April 2018
World tension in April 2018
In April 2018, Riftrate averaged 75.1 (Tension), up 14.9 points from March 2018. It peaked at 98.3 on 18 April 2018 and was lowest at 45.6 on 30 April 2018. Major event: Western strikes on Syria (14 April 2018), Inter-Korean summit (27 April 2018).
Average75.1Tension
High98.318 April 2018
Low45.630 April 2018
Change vs March▲ +14.9average to average
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
| Signal | Average | vs Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Media tone | 58 | ▲ +33.3 |
| Escalation momentum | 67 | ▲ +32.2 |
| War & military | 74 | ▲ +25.0 |
| Diplomatic rupture | 71 | ▼ −15.1 |
| Geopolitical risk (GPR) | 75 | ▲ +8.0 |
| Domestic unrest | 86 | ▼ −5.2 |
| Economic coercion | 53 | ▲ +4.6 |
| Terrorism & mass violence | 79 | ▲ +0.3 |
April 2018 in context
By its average, April 2018 was the 10th tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 26 of its 30 days in Tension or Crisis and 0 in Easing or Complacency. The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Yemen (28.5%), Gaza and the West Bank (23.2%), Afghanistan (21.6%).
Day by day
| Day | Riftrate | Zone | Day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2018 | 45.6 | Neutral | ▼ −2.5 |
| 29 April 2018 | 48.1 | Neutral | ▼ −4.4 |
| 28 April 2018 | 52.5 | Neutral | ▼ −2.8 |
| 27 April 2018 | 55.4 | Neutral | ▼ −4.6 |
| 26 April 2018 | 60.0 | Tension | ▼ −6.3 |
| 25 April 2018 | 66.3 | Tension | ▼ −5.3 |
| 24 April 2018 | 71.6 | Tension | ▼ −6.6 |
| 23 April 2018 | 78.2 | Crisis | ▼ −8.0 |
| 22 April 2018 | 86.2 | Crisis | ▼ −5.8 |
| 21 April 2018 | 91.9 | Crisis | ▼ −4.9 |
| 20 April 2018 | 96.9 | Crisis | ▼ −1.0 |
| 19 April 2018 | 97.8 | Crisis | ▼ −0.4 |
| 18 April 2018 | 98.3 | Crisis | ▲ +0.3 |
| 17 April 2018 | 98.0 | Crisis | ▲ +0.7 |
| 16 April 2018 | 97.3 | Crisis | ▲ +1.4 |
| 15 April 2018 | 95.9 | Crisis | ▲ +1.8 |
| 14 April 2018 | 94.2 | Crisis | ▲ +2.4 |
| 13 April 2018 | 91.7 | Crisis | ▲ +3.3 |
| 12 April 2018 | 88.5 | Crisis | ▲ +6.5 |
| 11 April 2018 | 82.0 | Crisis | ▲ +6.7 |
| 10 April 2018 | 75.3 | Tension | ▲ +7.6 |
| 9 April 2018 | 67.6 | Tension | ▲ +3.9 |
| 8 April 2018 | 63.8 | Tension | ▲ +1.2 |
| 7 April 2018 | 62.6 | Tension | ▼ −1.0 |
| 6 April 2018 | 63.7 | Tension | ▲ +0.2 |
| 5 April 2018 | 63.5 | Tension | ▼ −2.4 |
| 4 April 2018 | 65.9 | Tension | ▲ +0.8 |
| 3 April 2018 | 65.1 | Tension | ▲ +0.7 |
| 2 April 2018 | 64.4 | Tension | ▼ −0.3 |
| 1 April 2018 | 64.7 | Tension | ▼ −1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
How tense was the world in April 2018?
Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 75.1 (Tension) in April 2018: the 10th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.
What was the tensest day of April 2018?
18 April 2018, when Riftrate read 98.3 (Crisis).
Which countries were most tense in April 2018?
Yemen (28.5% of its news about armed violence), Gaza and the West Bank (23.2% of its news about armed violence), Afghanistan (21.6% of its news about armed violence).