Riftrate · June 2019
World tension in June 2019
In June 2019, Riftrate averaged 37.9 (Easing), down 7.2 points from May 2019. It peaked at 71.1 on 27 June 2019 and was lowest at 12.7 on 1 June 2019.
Average37.9Easing
High71.127 June 2019
Low12.71 June 2019
Change vs May▼ −7.2average to average
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
| Signal | Average | vs May |
|---|---|---|
| Diplomatic rupture | 40 | ▼ −17.4 |
| Escalation momentum | 38 | ▼ −15.1 |
| Economic coercion | 50 | ▲ +10.3 |
| Terrorism & mass violence | 18 | ▼ −7.5 |
| War & military | 31 | ▼ −7.2 |
| Domestic unrest | 53 | ▲ +2.6 |
| Geopolitical risk (GPR) | 58 | ▲ +1.8 |
| Media tone | 43 | ▼ −0.3 |
June 2019 in context
By its average, June 2019 was the 77th tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 8 of its 30 days in Tension or Crisis and 18 in Easing or Complacency. That is 14.0 points higher than in June 2018 (23.9). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Syria (24.9%), Yemen (24.1%), Burkina Faso (20.4%).
Day by day
| Day | Riftrate | Zone | Day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2019 | 54.5 | Neutral | ▼ −7.2 |
| 29 June 2019 | 61.8 | Tension | ▼ −6.7 |
| 28 June 2019 | 68.4 | Tension | ▼ −2.7 |
| 27 June 2019 | 71.1 | Tension | ▲ +0.5 |
| 26 June 2019 | 70.6 | Tension | ▲ +1.3 |
| 25 June 2019 | 69.3 | Tension | ▲ +2.7 |
| 24 June 2019 | 66.6 | Tension | ▲ +5.7 |
| 23 June 2019 | 60.9 | Tension | ▲ +5.2 |
| 22 June 2019 | 55.7 | Tension | ▲ +5.5 |
| 21 June 2019 | 50.2 | Neutral | ▲ +3.0 |
| 20 June 2019 | 47.2 | Neutral | ▲ +2.1 |
| 19 June 2019 | 45.1 | Neutral | ▲ +3.1 |
| 18 June 2019 | 42.0 | Easing | ▲ +4.6 |
| 17 June 2019 | 37.4 | Easing | ▲ +4.3 |
| 16 June 2019 | 33.1 | Easing | ▲ +4.1 |
| 15 June 2019 | 29.0 | Easing | ▲ +6.0 |
| 14 June 2019 | 23.0 | Complacency | ▲ +5.5 |
| 13 June 2019 | 17.5 | Complacency | ▲ +2.4 |
| 12 June 2019 | 15.1 | Complacency | ▼ −0.3 |
| 11 June 2019 | 15.4 | Complacency | ▼ −1.5 |
| 10 June 2019 | 16.9 | Complacency | ▼ −3.0 |
| 9 June 2019 | 19.9 | Complacency | ▼ −2.1 |
| 8 June 2019 | 22.0 | Complacency | ▼ −3.7 |
| 7 June 2019 | 25.7 | Easing | ▼ −1.3 |
| 6 June 2019 | 27.0 | Easing | ▲ +1.6 |
| 5 June 2019 | 25.4 | Easing | ▲ +3.4 |
| 4 June 2019 | 22.0 | Complacency | ▲ +3.5 |
| 3 June 2019 | 18.4 | Complacency | ▲ +4.9 |
| 2 June 2019 | 13.5 | Complacency | ▲ +0.8 |
| 1 June 2019 | 12.7 | Complacency | ▲ +1.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How tense was the world in June 2019?
Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 37.9 (Easing) in June 2019: the 77th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.
What was the tensest day of June 2019?
27 June 2019, when Riftrate read 71.1 (Tension).
Which countries were most tense in June 2019?
Syria (24.9% of its news about armed violence), Yemen (24.1% of its news about armed violence), Burkina Faso (20.4% of its news about armed violence).