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World tension in July 2022

In July 2022, Riftrate averaged 58.8 (Tension), down 8.3 points from June 2022. It peaked at 67.9 on 1 July 2022 and was lowest at 54.1 on 29 July 2022.

Average58.8Tension
High67.91 July 2022
Low54.129 July 2022
Change vs June▼ −8.3average to average
Riftrate · July 2022
025507510016 Jun23 Jun30 Jun7 Jul14 Jul21 Jul28 Jul
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
SignalAveragevs Jun
Economic coercion59▼ −15.5
Media tone29▲ +13.7
Domestic unrest40▼ −13.2
Terrorism & mass violence66▼ −12.2
Diplomatic rupture43▼ −9.6
Escalation momentum35▼ −6.4
War & military77▼ −6.1
Geopolitical risk (GPR)67▼ −5.7

July 2022 in context

By its average, July 2022 was the 35th tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 24 of its 31 days in Tension or Crisis and 0 in Easing or Complacency. That is 20.2 points higher than in July 2021 (38.6). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Gaza and the West Bank (20.6%), Myanmar (15.8%), Ukraine (15.0%). Also this month: Black Sea Grain Initiative (22 July 2022).

Day by day
DayRiftrateZoneDay change
31 July 202256.5Tension▲ +1.2
30 July 202255.3Neutral▲ +1.1
29 July 202254.1Neutral▼ −0.1
28 July 202254.3Neutral▼ −0.2
27 July 202254.4Neutral▼ −0.1
26 July 202254.6Neutral▲ +0.2
25 July 202254.4Neutral▼ −1.0
24 July 202255.4Neutral▼ −1.1
23 July 202256.6Tension▼ −1.5
22 July 202258.1Tension▼ −2.5
21 July 202260.6Tension▼ −0.7
20 July 202261.3Tension▲ +0.3
19 July 202261.0Tension▲ +0.4
18 July 202260.6Tension▲ +0.1
17 July 202260.4Tension▲ +1.1
16 July 202259.4Tension▲ +0.2
15 July 202259.2Tension▲ +0.3
14 July 202258.9Tension▲ +0.7
13 July 202258.2Tension▼ −0.7
12 July 202258.9Tension0.0
11 July 202259.0Tension▲ +1.1
10 July 202257.9Tension▼ −0.1
9 July 202258.0Tension▲ +1.0
8 July 202257.0Tension▲ +1.4
7 July 202255.5Tension▼ −2.2
6 July 202257.8Tension▼ −2.5
5 July 202260.2Tension▼ −3.6
4 July 202263.9Tension▼ −2.3
3 July 202266.2Tension▼ −0.8
2 July 202267.0Tension▼ −0.9
1 July 202267.9Tension▼ −0.1
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Frequently asked questions

How tense was the world in July 2022?

Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 58.8 (Tension) in July 2022: the 35th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.

What was the tensest day of July 2022?

1 July 2022, when Riftrate read 67.9 (Tension).

Which countries were most tense in July 2022?

Gaza and the West Bank (20.6% of its news about armed violence), Myanmar (15.8% of its news about armed violence), Ukraine (15.0% of its news about armed violence).