RIFTRATE Get the gauge

World tension in April 2023

In April 2023, Riftrate averaged 76.7 (Crisis), up 19.3 points from March 2023. It peaked at 85.1 on 12 April 2023 and was lowest at 69.6 on 1 April 2023.

Average76.7Crisis
High85.112 April 2023
Low69.61 April 2023
Change vs March▲ +19.3average to average
Riftrate · April 2023
025507510017 Mar24 Mar31 Mar7 Apr14 Apr21 Apr28 Apr
The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
SignalAveragevs Mar
Diplomatic rupture99▲ +57.1
War & military100▲ +27.3
Domestic unrest100▲ +24.7
Terrorism & mass violence100▲ +19.3
Economic coercion62▲ +18.8
Media tone19▼ −15.2
Escalation momentum43▲ +9.5
Geopolitical risk (GPR)53▲ +0.5

April 2023 in context

By its average, April 2023 was the 9th 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 16.0 points lower than in April 2022 (92.7). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Gaza and the West Bank (31.6%), Myanmar (24.3%), Burkina Faso (23.7%).

Day by day
DayRiftrateZoneDay change
30 April 202374.4Tension▼ −0.2
29 April 202374.6Tension▼ −0.1
28 April 202374.7Tension0.0
27 April 202374.8Tension▲ +0.1
26 April 202374.6Tension▼ −0.6
25 April 202375.2Tension▲ +0.7
24 April 202374.6Tension0.0
23 April 202374.6Tension▼ −0.8
22 April 202375.4Tension▼ −0.9
21 April 202376.3Crisis▼ −0.5
20 April 202376.8Crisis▼ −1.2
19 April 202378.0Crisis0.0
18 April 202378.0Crisis▼ −0.8
17 April 202378.7Crisis▼ −1.5
16 April 202380.2Crisis▼ −1.3
15 April 202381.6Crisis▼ −1.8
14 April 202383.3Crisis▼ −1.7
13 April 202385.0Crisis▼ −0.1
12 April 202385.1Crisis▲ +0.9
11 April 202384.2Crisis▲ +1.2
10 April 202383.0Crisis▲ +2.6
9 April 202380.5Crisis▲ +2.2
8 April 202378.3Crisis▲ +3.5
7 April 202374.7Tension▲ +3.0
6 April 202371.8Tension▲ +0.9
5 April 202370.9Tension▲ +0.5
4 April 202370.3Tension▼ −0.1
3 April 202370.5Tension▼ −0.4
2 April 202370.8Tension▲ +1.2
1 April 202369.6Tension▲ +1.4
Previous: March 2023All of 2023Next: May 2023

Frequently asked questions

How tense was the world in April 2023?

Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 76.7 (Crisis) in April 2023: the 9th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.

What was the tensest day of April 2023?

12 April 2023, when Riftrate read 85.1 (Crisis).

Which countries were most tense in April 2023?

Gaza and the West Bank (31.6% of its news about armed violence), Myanmar (24.3% of its news about armed violence), Burkina Faso (23.7% of its news about armed violence).