Riftrate · November 2019
World tension in November 2019
In November 2019, Riftrate averaged 29.9 (Easing), down 15.3 points from October 2019. It peaked at 46.8 on 19 November 2019 and was lowest at 19.1 on 30 November 2019.
Average29.9Easing
High46.819 November 2019
Low19.130 November 2019
Change vs October▼ −15.3average to average
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
| Signal | Average | vs Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Diplomatic rupture | 12 | ▼ −34.5 |
| Economic coercion | 15 | ▼ −28.9 |
| Escalation momentum | 64 | ▲ +27.9 |
| Geopolitical risk (GPR) | 19 | ▼ −26.0 |
| War & military | 31 | ▼ −14.5 |
| Terrorism & mass violence | 28 | ▼ −10.9 |
| Domestic unrest | 69 | ▼ −8.3 |
| Media tone | 46 | ▼ −6.1 |
November 2019 in context
By its average, November 2019 was the 95th 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 12.0 points lower than in November 2018 (42.0). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Burkina Faso (24.3%), Syria (19.7%), Gaza and the West Bank (19.0%).
Day by day
| Day | Riftrate | Zone | Day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2019 | 19.1 | Complacency | ▼ −1.0 |
| 29 November 2019 | 20.1 | Complacency | ▼ −2.8 |
| 28 November 2019 | 22.9 | Complacency | ▼ −2.8 |
| 27 November 2019 | 25.7 | Easing | ▼ −2.1 |
| 26 November 2019 | 27.8 | Easing | ▼ −2.0 |
| 25 November 2019 | 29.8 | Easing | ▼ −3.5 |
| 24 November 2019 | 33.4 | Easing | ▼ −3.4 |
| 23 November 2019 | 36.8 | Easing | ▼ −3.9 |
| 22 November 2019 | 40.7 | Easing | ▼ −2.2 |
| 21 November 2019 | 43.0 | Easing | ▼ −2.6 |
| 20 November 2019 | 45.6 | Neutral | ▼ −1.2 |
| 19 November 2019 | 46.8 | Neutral | ▲ +1.6 |
| 18 November 2019 | 45.2 | Neutral | ▲ +4.5 |
| 17 November 2019 | 40.7 | Easing | ▲ +5.8 |
| 16 November 2019 | 34.9 | Easing | ▲ +6.4 |
| 15 November 2019 | 28.5 | Easing | ▲ +2.3 |
| 14 November 2019 | 26.3 | Easing | ▲ +3.8 |
| 13 November 2019 | 22.5 | Complacency | ▲ +2.4 |
| 12 November 2019 | 20.0 | Complacency | ▲ +0.5 |
| 11 November 2019 | 19.6 | Complacency | ▼ −1.2 |
| 10 November 2019 | 20.7 | Complacency | ▼ −1.9 |
| 9 November 2019 | 22.7 | Complacency | ▼ −2.3 |
| 8 November 2019 | 25.0 | Easing | ▲ +0.2 |
| 7 November 2019 | 24.8 | Easing | ▼ −0.7 |
| 6 November 2019 | 25.5 | Easing | ▼ −0.8 |
| 5 November 2019 | 26.3 | Easing | ▼ −1.8 |
| 4 November 2019 | 28.1 | Easing | ▼ −2.6 |
| 3 November 2019 | 30.7 | Easing | ▼ −2.3 |
| 2 November 2019 | 32.9 | Easing | ▲ +0.5 |
| 1 November 2019 | 32.4 | Easing | ▼ −1.7 |
Frequently asked questions
How tense was the world in November 2019?
Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 29.9 (Easing) in November 2019: the 95th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.
What was the tensest day of November 2019?
19 November 2019, when Riftrate read 46.8 (Neutral).
Which countries were most tense in November 2019?
Burkina Faso (24.3% of its news about armed violence), Syria (19.7% of its news about armed violence), Gaza and the West Bank (19.0% of its news about armed violence).