Riftrate · April 2019
World tension in April 2019
In April 2019, Riftrate averaged 33.0 (Easing), down 22.3 points from March 2019. It peaked at 48.4 on 27 April 2019 and was lowest at 22.1 on 20 April 2019.
Average33.0Easing
High48.427 April 2019
Low22.120 April 2019
Change vs March▼ −22.3average to average
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
| Signal | Average | vs Mar |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic unrest | 56 | ▼ −27.9 |
| Diplomatic rupture | 34 | ▼ −26.5 |
| War & military | 21 | ▼ −26.4 |
| Terrorism & mass violence | 35 | ▼ −23.6 |
| Escalation momentum | 52 | ▼ −15.5 |
| Geopolitical risk (GPR) | 26 | ▼ −8.9 |
| Media tone | 49 | ▼ −5.0 |
| Economic coercion | 47 | ▼ −4.8 |
April 2019 in context
By its average, April 2019 was the 90th tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 0 of its 30 days in Tension or Crisis and 27 in Easing or Complacency. That is 42.1 points lower than in April 2018 (75.1). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Afghanistan (19.1%), Yemen (17.3%), Libya (16.6%).
Day by day
| Day | Riftrate | Zone | Day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2019 | 36.6 | Easing | ▼ −6.5 |
| 29 April 2019 | 43.1 | Easing | ▼ −3.2 |
| 28 April 2019 | 46.2 | Neutral | ▼ −2.2 |
| 27 April 2019 | 48.4 | Neutral | ▲ +2.8 |
| 26 April 2019 | 45.6 | Neutral | ▲ +5.9 |
| 25 April 2019 | 39.7 | Easing | ▲ +4.3 |
| 24 April 2019 | 35.4 | Easing | ▲ +4.1 |
| 23 April 2019 | 31.3 | Easing | ▲ +5.2 |
| 22 April 2019 | 26.1 | Easing | ▲ +3.3 |
| 21 April 2019 | 22.8 | Complacency | ▲ +0.8 |
| 20 April 2019 | 22.1 | Complacency | ▼ −3.8 |
| 19 April 2019 | 25.8 | Easing | ▼ −5.5 |
| 18 April 2019 | 31.3 | Easing | ▼ −4.5 |
| 17 April 2019 | 35.8 | Easing | ▼ −1.3 |
| 16 April 2019 | 37.1 | Easing | ▼ −3.7 |
| 15 April 2019 | 40.8 | Easing | ▼ −1.5 |
| 14 April 2019 | 42.2 | Easing | ▲ +1.7 |
| 13 April 2019 | 40.6 | Easing | ▲ +3.6 |
| 12 April 2019 | 36.9 | Easing | ▲ +4.3 |
| 11 April 2019 | 32.6 | Easing | ▲ +3.6 |
| 10 April 2019 | 29.1 | Easing | ▲ +1.1 |
| 9 April 2019 | 28.0 | Easing | ▲ +3.3 |
| 8 April 2019 | 24.7 | Easing | ▲ +1.0 |
| 7 April 2019 | 23.6 | Complacency | ▼ −0.2 |
| 6 April 2019 | 23.8 | Complacency | ▼ −0.5 |
| 5 April 2019 | 24.3 | Complacency | ▼ −0.7 |
| 4 April 2019 | 25.0 | Easing | ▼ −2.1 |
| 3 April 2019 | 27.1 | Easing | ▼ −3.2 |
| 2 April 2019 | 30.3 | Easing | ▼ −4.0 |
| 1 April 2019 | 34.3 | Easing | ▼ −4.6 |
Frequently asked questions
How tense was the world in April 2019?
Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 33.0 (Easing) in April 2019: the 90th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.
What was the tensest day of April 2019?
27 April 2019, when Riftrate read 48.4 (Neutral).
Which countries were most tense in April 2019?
Afghanistan (19.1% of its news about armed violence), Yemen (17.3% of its news about armed violence), Libya (16.6% of its news about armed violence).