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World tension in April 2020

In April 2020, Riftrate averaged 13.1 (Complacency), down 15.1 points from March 2020. It peaked at 19.6 on 1 April 2020 and was lowest at 9.1 on 21 April 2020.

Average13.1Complacency
High19.61 April 2020
Low9.121 April 2020
Change vs March▼ −15.1average to average
Riftrate · April 2020
025507510017 Mar24 Mar31 Mar7 Apr14 Apr21 Apr28 Apr
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
SignalAveragevs Mar
Diplomatic rupture51▼ −47.3
Domestic unrest0▼ −43.9
War & military2▼ −16.7
Geopolitical risk (GPR)20▼ −9.6
Terrorism & mass violence0▼ −5.4
Escalation momentum9▲ +4.4
Economic coercion3▼ −2.2
Media tone89▼ −1.1

April 2020 in context

By its average, April 2020 was the calmest month since March 2018. Riftrate spent 0 of its 30 days in Tension or Crisis and 30 in Easing or Complacency. That is 19.9 points lower than in April 2019 (33.0). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Yemen (18.8%), Somalia (18.8%), Libya (18.7%).

Day by day
DayRiftrateZoneDay change
30 April 20209.6Complacency▼ −0.7
29 April 202010.4Complacency▼ −0.6
28 April 202011.0Complacency▲ +0.2
27 April 202010.9Complacency▼ −0.4
26 April 202011.3Complacency▼ −0.3
25 April 202011.6Complacency▲ +0.4
24 April 202011.2Complacency▲ +0.6
23 April 202010.6Complacency▲ +1.0
22 April 20209.5Complacency▲ +0.4
21 April 20209.1Complacency▼ −0.1
20 April 20209.2Complacency▼ −0.2
19 April 20209.5Complacency0.0
18 April 20209.4Complacency▼ −0.2
17 April 20209.6Complacency▼ −0.4
16 April 202010.0Complacency▼ −0.5
15 April 202010.5Complacency▼ −0.4
14 April 202010.9Complacency▼ −1.0
13 April 202011.9Complacency▼ −1.3
12 April 202013.2Complacency▼ −1.8
11 April 202015.0Complacency▼ −1.0
10 April 202016.0Complacency▼ −0.4
9 April 202016.4Complacency▼ −0.2
8 April 202016.6Complacency▼ −0.2
7 April 202016.8Complacency▼ −0.4
6 April 202017.2Complacency▼ −0.9
5 April 202018.0Complacency▼ −1.4
4 April 202019.4Complacency▲ +0.3
3 April 202019.1Complacency▲ +0.3
2 April 202018.8Complacency▼ −0.8
1 April 202019.6Complacency▼ −0.9
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Frequently asked questions

How tense was the world in April 2020?

Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 13.1 (Complacency) in April 2020: the calmest month since March 2018.

What was the tensest day of April 2020?

1 April 2020, when Riftrate read 19.6 (Complacency).

Which countries were most tense in April 2020?

Yemen (18.8% of its news about armed violence), Somalia (18.8% of its news about armed violence), Libya (18.7% of its news about armed violence).