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World tension in November 2020

In November 2020, Riftrate averaged 13.7 (Complacency), down 11.0 points from October 2020. It peaked at 29.5 on 1 November 2020 and was lowest at 1.9 on 17 November 2020.

Average13.7Complacency
High29.51 November 2020
Low1.917 November 2020
Change vs October▼ −11.0average to average
Riftrate · November 2020
025507510017 Oct24 Oct31 Oct7 Nov14 Nov21 Nov28 Nov
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
SignalAveragevs Oct
Media tone37▼ −46.7
Escalation momentum33▼ −23.2
Economic coercion22▼ −14.2
Geopolitical risk (GPR)21▼ −10.1
Diplomatic rupture12▲ +3.6
Terrorism & mass violence8▲ +3.0
War & military9▼ −1.4
Domestic unrest9▲ +0.3

November 2020 in context

By its average, November 2020 was the 103rd tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 0 of its 30 days in Tension or Crisis and 30 in Easing or Complacency. That is 16.3 points lower than in November 2019 (29.9). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Afghanistan (19.8%), Azerbaijan (18.4%), Ethiopia (16.8%). Also this month: US presidential election 2020 (3 November 2020), Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire (10 November 2020).

Day by day
DayRiftrateZoneDay change
30 November 202025.7Easing▲ +3.1
29 November 202022.6Complacency▲ +2.1
28 November 202020.5Complacency▲ +0.8
27 November 202019.8Complacency▼ −1.3
26 November 202021.1Complacency▼ −1.0
25 November 202022.1Complacency▲ +1.9
24 November 202020.2Complacency▲ +8.5
23 November 202011.7Complacency▲ +4.0
22 November 20207.6Complacency▲ +2.7
21 November 20204.9Complacency▲ +1.7
20 November 20203.2Complacency▲ +0.8
19 November 20202.4Complacency▲ +0.3
18 November 20202.1Complacency▲ +0.2
17 November 20201.9Complacency▼ −0.1
16 November 20202.1Complacency▼ −0.1
15 November 20202.2Complacency▲ +0.1
14 November 20202.1Complacency▼ −0.7
13 November 20202.8Complacency▼ −1.2
12 November 20203.9Complacency▼ −2.0
11 November 20205.9Complacency▼ −3.2
10 November 20209.2Complacency▼ −4.7
9 November 202013.9Complacency▼ −2.2
8 November 202016.1Complacency▼ −3.0
7 November 202019.1Complacency▼ −0.9
6 November 202020.0Complacency▼ −1.9
5 November 202021.9Complacency▼ −1.8
4 November 202023.7Complacency▼ −1.0
3 November 202024.7Easing▼ −2.3
2 November 202027.0Easing▼ −2.5
1 November 202029.5Easing▲ +0.1
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Frequently asked questions

How tense was the world in November 2020?

Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 13.7 (Complacency) in November 2020: the 103rd tensest of 104 months since March 2018.

What was the tensest day of November 2020?

1 November 2020, when Riftrate read 29.5 (Easing).

Which countries were most tense in November 2020?

Afghanistan (19.8% of its news about armed violence), Azerbaijan (18.4% of its news about armed violence), Ethiopia (16.8% of its news about armed violence).