Riftrate · September 2018
World tension in September 2018
In September 2018, Riftrate averaged 37.0 (Easing), down 15.2 points from August 2018. It peaked at 43.9 on 26 September 2018 and was lowest at 27.3 on 7 September 2018.
Average37.0Easing
High43.926 September 2018
Low27.37 September 2018
Change vs August▼ −15.2average to average
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
| Signal | Average | vs Aug |
|---|---|---|
| Geopolitical risk (GPR) | 22 | ▼ −44.4 |
| Escalation momentum | 41 | ▼ −36.4 |
| Media tone | 47 | ▼ −33.9 |
| Diplomatic rupture | 55 | ▲ +27.8 |
| Terrorism & mass violence | 56 | ▲ +21.0 |
| Economic coercion | 67 | ▼ −18.0 |
| War & military | 25 | ▲ +8.0 |
| Domestic unrest | 37 | ▲ +0.1 |
September 2018 in context
By its average, September 2018 was the 81st tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 0 of its 30 days in Tension or Crisis and 30 in Easing or Complacency. The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Yemen (22.9%), Syria (21.3%), Afghanistan (20.2%).
Day by day
| Day | Riftrate | Zone | Day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2018 | 35.9 | Easing | ▼ −2.4 |
| 29 September 2018 | 38.3 | Easing | ▼ −2.3 |
| 28 September 2018 | 40.6 | Easing | ▼ −2.6 |
| 27 September 2018 | 43.2 | Easing | ▼ −0.7 |
| 26 September 2018 | 43.9 | Easing | ▲ +1.1 |
| 25 September 2018 | 42.8 | Easing | ▼ −0.6 |
| 24 September 2018 | 43.4 | Easing | ▲ +2.5 |
| 23 September 2018 | 40.9 | Easing | ▲ +2.1 |
| 22 September 2018 | 38.8 | Easing | ▲ +1.7 |
| 21 September 2018 | 37.1 | Easing | ▲ +2.4 |
| 20 September 2018 | 34.7 | Easing | ▼ −0.5 |
| 19 September 2018 | 35.2 | Easing | ▼ −1.8 |
| 18 September 2018 | 37.0 | Easing | ▲ +0.2 |
| 17 September 2018 | 36.9 | Easing | ▼ −0.9 |
| 16 September 2018 | 37.7 | Easing | ▼ −2.2 |
| 15 September 2018 | 39.9 | Easing | ▼ −0.7 |
| 14 September 2018 | 40.6 | Easing | ▼ −0.7 |
| 13 September 2018 | 41.4 | Easing | ▲ +1.3 |
| 12 September 2018 | 40.1 | Easing | ▲ +1.5 |
| 11 September 2018 | 38.6 | Easing | ▲ +5.1 |
| 10 September 2018 | 33.5 | Easing | ▲ +3.7 |
| 9 September 2018 | 29.8 | Easing | ▲ +2.1 |
| 8 September 2018 | 27.7 | Easing | ▲ +0.4 |
| 7 September 2018 | 27.3 | Easing | 0.0 |
| 6 September 2018 | 27.4 | Easing | ▼ −1.9 |
| 5 September 2018 | 29.2 | Easing | ▼ −2.3 |
| 4 September 2018 | 31.6 | Easing | ▼ −5.0 |
| 3 September 2018 | 36.6 | Easing | ▼ −3.3 |
| 2 September 2018 | 39.8 | Easing | ▼ −1.0 |
| 1 September 2018 | 40.9 | Easing | ▼ −0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
How tense was the world in September 2018?
Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 37.0 (Easing) in September 2018: the 81st tensest of 104 months since March 2018.
What was the tensest day of September 2018?
26 September 2018, when Riftrate read 43.9 (Easing).
Which countries were most tense in September 2018?
Yemen (22.9% of its news about armed violence), Syria (21.3% of its news about armed violence), Afghanistan (20.2% of its news about armed violence).