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World tension in April 2022

In April 2022, Riftrate averaged 92.7 (Crisis), down 3.2 points from March 2022. It peaked at 97.6 on 10 April 2022 and was lowest at 85.0 on 2 April 2022.

Average92.7Crisis
High97.610 April 2022
Low85.02 April 2022
Change vs March▼ −3.2average to average
Riftrate · April 2022
025507510017 Mar24 Mar31 Mar7 Apr14 Apr21 Apr28 Apr
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
SignalAveragevs Mar
Diplomatic rupture82▼ −16.3
Domestic unrest75▼ −12.8
Escalation momentum75▲ +9.1
Economic coercion92▼ −8.1
Media tone66▼ −4.7
War & military96▼ −3.3
Terrorism & mass violence96▼ −2.2
Geopolitical risk (GPR)98▼ −2.2

April 2022 in context

By its average, April 2022 was the 2nd tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 30 of its 30 days in Tension or Crisis and 0 in Easing or Complacency. That is 30.1 points higher than in April 2021 (62.6). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Gaza and the West Bank (30.4%), Myanmar (18.0%), Syria (18.0%).

Day by day
DayRiftrateZoneDay change
30 April 202285.6Crisis▼ −0.2
29 April 202285.8Crisis▼ −0.3
28 April 202286.1Crisis▲ +0.2
27 April 202285.9Crisis▼ −0.5
26 April 202286.4Crisis▼ −2.7
25 April 202289.2Crisis▼ −2.6
24 April 202291.8Crisis▼ −2.2
23 April 202293.9Crisis▼ −1.2
22 April 202295.2Crisis▼ −0.6
21 April 202295.7Crisis▼ −0.7
20 April 202296.5Crisis▼ −0.6
19 April 202297.0Crisis▼ −0.2
18 April 202297.2Crisis▼ −0.1
17 April 202297.4Crisis▲ +0.1
16 April 202297.3Crisis▲ +0.1
15 April 202297.2Crisis▼ −0.2
14 April 202297.4Crisis▲ +0.1
13 April 202297.4Crisis0.0
12 April 202297.4Crisis▼ −0.1
11 April 202297.6Crisis0.0
10 April 202297.6Crisis▲ +0.3
9 April 202297.2Crisis▲ +0.9
8 April 202296.4Crisis▲ +1.6
7 April 202294.8Crisis▲ +1.8
6 April 202293.0Crisis▲ +2.3
5 April 202290.7Crisis▲ +2.7
4 April 202288.0Crisis▲ +2.1
3 April 202285.8Crisis▲ +0.9
2 April 202285.0Crisis▼ −0.3
1 April 202285.3Crisis▼ −1.1
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Frequently asked questions

How tense was the world in April 2022?

Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 92.7 (Crisis) in April 2022: the 2nd tensest of 104 months since March 2018.

What was the tensest day of April 2022?

10 April 2022, when Riftrate read 97.6 (Crisis).

Which countries were most tense in April 2022?

Gaza and the West Bank (30.4% of its news about armed violence), Myanmar (18.0% of its news about armed violence), Syria (18.0% of its news about armed violence).