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World tension in June 2020

In June 2020, Riftrate averaged 54.7 (Neutral), up 33.9 points from May 2020. It peaked at 63.0 on 22 June 2020 and was lowest at 42.9 on 28 June 2020.

Average54.7Neutral
High63.022 June 2020
Low42.928 June 2020
Change vs May▲ +33.9average to average
Riftrate · June 2020
025507510017 May24 May31 May7 Jun14 Jun21 Jun28 Jun
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
SignalAveragevs May
Domestic unrest89▲ +83.1
War & military47▲ +39.6
Escalation momentum95▲ +25.0
Economic coercion36▲ +23.2
Terrorism & mass violence25▲ +20.3
Media tone96▲ +20.0
Diplomatic rupture58▲ +12.7
Geopolitical risk (GPR)24▲ +5.9

June 2020 in context

By its average, June 2020 was the 41st tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 16 of its 30 days in Tension or Crisis and 4 in Easing or Complacency. That is 16.8 points higher than in June 2019 (37.9). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Yemen (19.9%), Burkina Faso (19.8%), Afghanistan (17.7%).

Day by day
DayRiftrateZoneDay change
30 June 202044.0Easing▲ +0.7
29 June 202043.3Easing▲ +0.4
28 June 202042.9Easing▼ −1.1
27 June 202044.0Easing▼ −2.7
26 June 202046.7Neutral▼ −3.9
25 June 202050.6Neutral▼ −6.1
24 June 202056.8Tension▼ −4.6
23 June 202061.4Tension▼ −1.6
22 June 202063.0Tension▲ +0.1
21 June 202062.8Tension▲ +0.6
20 June 202062.3Tension▲ +1.8
19 June 202060.5Tension▲ +2.4
18 June 202058.1Tension▲ +3.4
17 June 202054.7Neutral▲ +3.0
16 June 202051.6Neutral▲ +1.2
15 June 202050.5Neutral▼ −0.2
14 June 202050.6Neutral▼ −1.8
13 June 202052.4Neutral▼ −2.0
12 June 202054.4Neutral▼ −2.1
11 June 202056.5Tension▼ −0.8
10 June 202057.3Tension▼ −1.8
9 June 202059.1Tension▼ −1.5
8 June 202060.5Tension▼ −0.8
7 June 202061.4Tension▼ −0.9
6 June 202062.3Tension▲ +0.2
5 June 202062.0Tension▲ +1.9
4 June 202060.2Tension▲ +4.2
3 June 202056.0Tension▲ +6.5
2 June 202049.5Neutral▲ +4.2
1 June 202045.3Neutral▲ +5.1
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Frequently asked questions

How tense was the world in June 2020?

Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 54.7 (Neutral) in June 2020: the 41st tensest of 104 months since March 2018.

What was the tensest day of June 2020?

22 June 2020, when Riftrate read 63.0 (Tension).

Which countries were most tense in June 2020?

Yemen (19.9% of its news about armed violence), Burkina Faso (19.8% of its news about armed violence), Afghanistan (17.7% of its news about armed violence).