Riftrate · May 2022
World tension in May 2022
In May 2022, Riftrate averaged 78.4 (Crisis), down 14.3 points from April 2022. It peaked at 85.7 on 1 May 2022 and was lowest at 69.7 on 24 May 2022.
Average78.4Crisis
High85.71 May 2022
Low69.724 May 2022
Change vs April▼ −14.3average to average
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
| Signal | Average | vs Apr |
|---|---|---|
| Media tone | 26 | ▼ −40.0 |
| Escalation momentum | 48 | ▼ −27.1 |
| Diplomatic rupture | 62 | ▼ −19.4 |
| Geopolitical risk (GPR) | 84 | ▼ −13.2 |
| Domestic unrest | 64 | ▼ −11.6 |
| Economic coercion | 82 | ▼ −9.3 |
| Terrorism & mass violence | 87 | ▼ −8.8 |
| War & military | 93 | ▼ −2.8 |
May 2022 in context
By its average, May 2022 was the 7th tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 31 of its 31 days in Tension or Crisis and 0 in Easing or Complacency. That is 12.2 points higher than in May 2021 (66.2). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Gaza and the West Bank (30.5%), Somalia (17.9%), Israel (17.5%).
Day by day
| Day | Riftrate | Zone | Day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2022 | 78.7 | Crisis | ▼ −0.8 |
| 30 May 2022 | 79.5 | Crisis | 0.0 |
| 29 May 2022 | 79.5 | Crisis | ▲ +1.5 |
| 28 May 2022 | 78.0 | Crisis | ▲ +1.9 |
| 27 May 2022 | 76.2 | Crisis | ▲ +2.7 |
| 26 May 2022 | 73.4 | Tension | ▲ +2.1 |
| 25 May 2022 | 71.4 | Tension | ▲ +1.7 |
| 24 May 2022 | 69.7 | Tension | 0.0 |
| 23 May 2022 | 69.7 | Tension | ▼ −1.4 |
| 22 May 2022 | 71.1 | Tension | ▼ −2.0 |
| 21 May 2022 | 73.1 | Tension | ▼ −1.7 |
| 20 May 2022 | 74.8 | Tension | ▼ −3.0 |
| 19 May 2022 | 77.8 | Crisis | ▼ −1.8 |
| 18 May 2022 | 79.7 | Crisis | ▼ −1.4 |
| 17 May 2022 | 81.1 | Crisis | ▼ −0.1 |
| 16 May 2022 | 81.1 | Crisis | ▼ −0.7 |
| 15 May 2022 | 81.8 | Crisis | ▼ −0.8 |
| 14 May 2022 | 82.6 | Crisis | ▼ −0.3 |
| 13 May 2022 | 82.9 | Crisis | ▲ +0.8 |
| 12 May 2022 | 82.1 | Crisis | ▲ +1.1 |
| 11 May 2022 | 81.0 | Crisis | ▲ +1.2 |
| 10 May 2022 | 79.8 | Crisis | ▲ +1.1 |
| 9 May 2022 | 78.7 | Crisis | ▲ +1.7 |
| 8 May 2022 | 77.0 | Crisis | ▲ +0.2 |
| 7 May 2022 | 76.8 | Crisis | ▼ −1.2 |
| 6 May 2022 | 78.0 | Crisis | ▼ −1.4 |
| 5 May 2022 | 79.4 | Crisis | ▼ −2.2 |
| 4 May 2022 | 81.6 | Crisis | ▼ −1.7 |
| 3 May 2022 | 83.2 | Crisis | ▼ −1.4 |
| 2 May 2022 | 84.6 | Crisis | ▼ −1.2 |
| 1 May 2022 | 85.7 | Crisis | ▲ +0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
How tense was the world in May 2022?
Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 78.4 (Crisis) in May 2022: the 7th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.
What was the tensest day of May 2022?
1 May 2022, when Riftrate read 85.7 (Crisis).
Which countries were most tense in May 2022?
Gaza and the West Bank (30.5% of its news about armed violence), Somalia (17.9% of its news about armed violence), Israel (17.5% of its news about armed violence).