Riftrate · December 2022
World tension in December 2022
In December 2022, Riftrate averaged 46.0 (Neutral), up 2.0 points from November 2022. It peaked at 54.9 on 10 December 2022 and was lowest at 33.3 on 28 December 2022.
Average46.0Neutral
High54.910 December 2022
Low33.328 December 2022
Change vs November▲ +2.0average to average
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
| Signal | Average | vs Nov |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic unrest | 46 | ▲ +19.5 |
| Escalation momentum | 59 | ▲ +16.3 |
| Media tone | 21 | ▲ +9.3 |
| Geopolitical risk (GPR) | 55 | ▼ −8.5 |
| War & military | 54 | ▼ −8.1 |
| Economic coercion | 47 | ▲ +7.5 |
| Diplomatic rupture | 23 | ▲ +2.0 |
| Terrorism & mass violence | 48 | ▲ +1.6 |
December 2022 in context
By its average, December 2022 was the 55th tensest of 104 months since March 2018. Riftrate spent 0 of its 31 days in Tension or Crisis and 13 in Easing or Complacency. That is 3.3 points higher than in December 2021 (42.7). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Gaza and the West Bank (28.1%), Myanmar (24.6%), Syria (18.0%).
Day by day
| Day | Riftrate | Zone | Day change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2022 | 36.5 | Easing | ▲ +0.9 |
| 30 December 2022 | 35.6 | Easing | ▲ +1.4 |
| 29 December 2022 | 34.2 | Easing | ▲ +1.0 |
| 28 December 2022 | 33.3 | Easing | ▼ −0.5 |
| 27 December 2022 | 33.8 | Easing | ▼ −2.1 |
| 26 December 2022 | 35.9 | Easing | ▼ −3.3 |
| 25 December 2022 | 39.2 | Easing | ▼ −2.4 |
| 24 December 2022 | 41.6 | Easing | ▼ −2.4 |
| 23 December 2022 | 44.0 | Easing | ▼ −2.9 |
| 22 December 2022 | 46.8 | Neutral | ▼ −2.7 |
| 21 December 2022 | 49.5 | Neutral | ▼ −3.1 |
| 20 December 2022 | 52.6 | Neutral | ▼ −1.5 |
| 19 December 2022 | 54.1 | Neutral | ▼ −0.2 |
| 18 December 2022 | 54.3 | Neutral | ▲ +2.1 |
| 17 December 2022 | 52.3 | Neutral | ▲ +1.2 |
| 16 December 2022 | 51.1 | Neutral | ▲ +0.2 |
| 15 December 2022 | 50.9 | Neutral | ▼ −2.3 |
| 14 December 2022 | 53.2 | Neutral | ▼ −0.5 |
| 13 December 2022 | 53.7 | Neutral | ▲ +0.1 |
| 12 December 2022 | 53.6 | Neutral | ▲ +0.3 |
| 11 December 2022 | 53.3 | Neutral | ▼ −1.6 |
| 10 December 2022 | 54.9 | Neutral | 0.0 |
| 9 December 2022 | 54.9 | Neutral | ▲ +1.6 |
| 8 December 2022 | 53.3 | Neutral | ▲ +4.0 |
| 7 December 2022 | 49.3 | Neutral | ▲ +2.2 |
| 6 December 2022 | 47.1 | Neutral | ▲ +2.0 |
| 5 December 2022 | 45.0 | Neutral | ▲ +1.7 |
| 4 December 2022 | 43.3 | Easing | ▲ +1.4 |
| 3 December 2022 | 41.9 | Easing | ▲ +2.3 |
| 2 December 2022 | 39.6 | Easing | ▲ +3.2 |
| 1 December 2022 | 36.4 | Easing | ▲ +0.4 |
Frequently asked questions
How tense was the world in December 2022?
Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 46.0 (Neutral) in December 2022: the 55th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.
What was the tensest day of December 2022?
10 December 2022, when Riftrate read 54.9 (Neutral).
Which countries were most tense in December 2022?
Gaza and the West Bank (28.1% of its news about armed violence), Myanmar (24.6% of its news about armed violence), Syria (18.0% of its news about armed violence).