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World tension in November 2022

In November 2022, Riftrate averaged 44.0 (Easing), down 22.0 points from October 2022. It peaked at 59.9 on 21 November 2022 and was lowest at 21.8 on 14 November 2022.

Average44.0Easing
High59.921 November 2022
Low21.814 November 2022
Change vs October▼ −22.0average to average
Riftrate · November 2022
025507510017 Oct24 Oct31 Oct7 Nov14 Nov21 Nov28 Nov
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
SignalAveragevs Oct
Media tone12▼ −22.4
Escalation momentum42▼ −21.2
Geopolitical risk (GPR)63▼ −19.3
Economic coercion39▼ −18.4
War & military62▼ −18.3
Domestic unrest27▼ −16.1
Diplomatic rupture21▼ −14.2
Terrorism & mass violence47▼ −9.6

November 2022 in context

By its average, November 2022 was the 64th tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 5 of its 30 days in Tension or Crisis and 14 in Easing or Complacency. That is 5.0 points lower than in November 2021 (49.0). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Gaza and the West Bank (28.6%), Myanmar (28.0%), Somalia (20.4%).

Day by day
DayRiftrateZoneDay change
30 November 202235.9Easing▼ −1.5
29 November 202237.4Easing▼ −1.3
28 November 202238.7Easing▼ −2.3
27 November 202241.0Easing▼ −2.7
26 November 202243.7Easing▼ −3.0
25 November 202246.7Neutral▼ −5.3
24 November 202252.0Neutral▼ −5.1
23 November 202257.1Tension▼ −2.2
22 November 202259.3Tension▼ −0.6
21 November 202259.9Tension▲ +3.0
20 November 202256.9Tension▲ +6.5
19 November 202250.4Neutral▲ +8.0
18 November 202242.4Easing▲ +11.1
17 November 202231.3Easing▲ +5.6
16 November 202225.7Easing▲ +3.5
15 November 202222.2Complacency▲ +0.5
14 November 202221.8Complacency▼ −1.3
13 November 202223.0Complacency▼ −4.4
12 November 202227.4Easing▼ −6.5
11 November 202233.9Easing▼ −9.5
10 November 202243.4Easing▼ −4.7
9 November 202248.1Neutral▼ −1.8
8 November 202249.9Neutral▲ +0.1
7 November 202249.8Neutral▼ −1.1
6 November 202250.9Neutral▼ −0.8
5 November 202251.7Neutral▼ −1.4
4 November 202253.1Neutral▼ −1.8
3 November 202254.9Neutral▼ −0.3
2 November 202255.2Neutral▼ −0.4
1 November 202255.6Tension▼ −1.4
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Frequently asked questions

How tense was the world in November 2022?

Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 44.0 (Easing) in November 2022: the 64th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.

What was the tensest day of November 2022?

21 November 2022, when Riftrate read 59.9 (Tension).

Which countries were most tense in November 2022?

Gaza and the West Bank (28.6% of its news about armed violence), Myanmar (28.0% of its news about armed violence), Somalia (20.4% of its news about armed violence).