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World tension in June 2022

In June 2022, Riftrate averaged 67.1 (Tension), down 11.3 points from May 2022. It peaked at 76.7 on 1 June 2022 and was lowest at 56.9 on 21 June 2022.

Average67.1Tension
High76.71 June 2022
Low56.921 June 2022
Change vs May▼ −11.3average to average
Riftrate · June 2022
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The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
SignalAveragevs May
Geopolitical risk (GPR)73▼ −11.4
Media tone15▼ −10.7
Domestic unrest53▼ −10.1
Diplomatic rupture53▼ −9.8
War & military83▼ −9.4
Terrorism & mass violence79▼ −8.9
Economic coercion74▼ −8.4
Escalation momentum42▼ −6.4

June 2022 in context

By its average, June 2022 was the 19th 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 30.6 points higher than in June 2021 (36.5). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Gaza and the West Bank (24.3%), Burkina Faso (22.7%), Myanmar (17.2%).

Day by day
DayRiftrateZoneDay change
30 June 202268.0Tension▲ +1.3
29 June 202266.7Tension▲ +2.1
28 June 202264.6Tension▲ +3.0
27 June 202261.6Tension▲ +1.4
26 June 202260.1Tension▲ +1.2
25 June 202258.9Tension▲ +0.9
24 June 202258.0Tension▲ +0.6
23 June 202257.4Tension▲ +0.4
22 June 202257.0Tension▲ +0.1
21 June 202256.9Tension▼ −1.4
20 June 202258.4Tension▼ −1.5
19 June 202259.8Tension▼ −1.0
18 June 202260.9Tension▼ −0.7
17 June 202261.6Tension▼ −1.4
16 June 202262.9Tension▼ −2.7
15 June 202265.6Tension▼ −3.3
14 June 202269.0Tension▼ −2.5
13 June 202271.4Tension▼ −2.4
12 June 202273.9Tension▼ −0.9
11 June 202274.8Tension▼ −0.6
10 June 202275.4Tension▼ −0.7
9 June 202276.0Crisis▲ +0.3
8 June 202275.7Crisis▲ +0.6
7 June 202275.2Tension▲ +1.0
6 June 202274.2Tension▲ +2.2
5 June 202272.0Tension▲ +0.1
4 June 202271.9Tension▼ −0.9
3 June 202272.8Tension▼ −1.7
2 June 202274.5Tension▼ −2.2
1 June 202276.7Crisis▼ −2.0
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Frequently asked questions

How tense was the world in June 2022?

Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 67.1 (Tension) in June 2022: the 19th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.

What was the tensest day of June 2022?

1 June 2022, when Riftrate read 76.7 (Crisis).

Which countries were most tense in June 2022?

Gaza and the West Bank (24.3% of its news about armed violence), Burkina Faso (22.7% of its news about armed violence), Myanmar (17.2% of its news about armed violence).