Riftrate · August 2018
World tension in August 2018
In August 2018, Riftrate averaged 52.3 (Neutral), up 16.2 points from July 2018. It peaked at 75.9 on 11 August 2018 and was lowest at 37.2 on 21 August 2018.
Average52.3Neutral
High75.911 August 2018
Low37.221 August 2018
Change vs July▲ +16.2average to average
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
| Signal | Average | vs Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Economic coercion | 85 | ▲ +49.9 |
| Media tone | 81 | ▲ +41.6 |
| Escalation momentum | 78 | ▲ +19.2 |
| Terrorism & mass violence | 35 | ▲ +16.1 |
| Domestic unrest | 37 | ▼ −2.8 |
| Diplomatic rupture | 27 | ▼ −2.4 |
| War & military | 17 | ▼ −1.9 |
| Geopolitical risk (GPR) | 66 | ▼ −1.3 |
August 2018 in context
By its average, August 2018 was the 46th tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 12 of its 31 days in Tension or Crisis and 16 in Easing or Complacency. The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Yemen (27.5%), Afghanistan (24.6%), Central African Republic (19.7%).
Day by day
| Day | Riftrate | Zone | Day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2018 | 41.6 | Easing | ▲ +0.4 |
| 30 August 2018 | 41.2 | Easing | ▼ −1.3 |
| 29 August 2018 | 42.5 | Easing | ▼ −0.5 |
| 28 August 2018 | 43.0 | Easing | ▲ +0.7 |
| 27 August 2018 | 42.3 | Easing | ▲ +1.1 |
| 26 August 2018 | 41.2 | Easing | ▲ +2.0 |
| 25 August 2018 | 39.2 | Easing | ▲ +2.0 |
| 24 August 2018 | 37.3 | Easing | ▼ −1.1 |
| 23 August 2018 | 38.4 | Easing | ▲ +0.7 |
| 22 August 2018 | 37.7 | Easing | ▲ +0.5 |
| 21 August 2018 | 37.2 | Easing | ▼ −2.1 |
| 20 August 2018 | 39.3 | Easing | ▼ −4.4 |
| 19 August 2018 | 43.8 | Easing | ▼ −6.2 |
| 18 August 2018 | 49.9 | Neutral | ▼ −7.4 |
| 17 August 2018 | 57.3 | Tension | ▼ −4.8 |
| 16 August 2018 | 62.1 | Tension | ▼ −5.0 |
| 15 August 2018 | 67.1 | Tension | ▼ −3.6 |
| 14 August 2018 | 70.7 | Tension | ▼ −3.3 |
| 13 August 2018 | 74.1 | Tension | ▼ −1.8 |
| 12 August 2018 | 75.8 | Crisis | ▼ −0.1 |
| 11 August 2018 | 75.9 | Crisis | ▲ +1.9 |
| 10 August 2018 | 74.0 | Tension | ▲ +1.9 |
| 9 August 2018 | 72.1 | Tension | ▲ +3.4 |
| 8 August 2018 | 68.7 | Tension | ▲ +3.9 |
| 7 August 2018 | 64.9 | Tension | ▲ +6.3 |
| 6 August 2018 | 58.5 | Tension | ▲ +6.5 |
| 5 August 2018 | 52.0 | Neutral | ▲ +4.8 |
| 4 August 2018 | 47.2 | Neutral | ▲ +4.2 |
| 3 August 2018 | 43.0 | Easing | ▲ +2.0 |
| 2 August 2018 | 41.0 | Easing | ▼ −0.4 |
| 1 August 2018 | 41.4 | Easing | ▼ −1.4 |
Frequently asked questions
How tense was the world in August 2018?
Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 52.3 (Neutral) in August 2018: the 46th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.
What was the tensest day of August 2018?
11 August 2018, when Riftrate read 75.9 (Crisis).
Which countries were most tense in August 2018?
Yemen (27.5% of its news about armed violence), Afghanistan (24.6% of its news about armed violence), Central African Republic (19.7% of its news about armed violence).