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World tension in June 2023

In June 2023, Riftrate averaged 70.0 (Tension), down 2.1 points from May 2023. It peaked at 78.1 on 6 June 2023 and was lowest at 63.7 on 18 June 2023.

Average70.0Tension
High78.16 June 2023
Low63.718 June 2023
Change vs May▼ −2.1average to average
Riftrate · June 2023
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The signals this monthmonthly average, 0 = calm, 100 = tense
SignalAveragevs May
Diplomatic rupture82▼ −11.8
Geopolitical risk (GPR)56▲ +5.6
Economic coercion54▼ −4.6
Escalation momentum28▼ −3.2
Terrorism & mass violence96▼ −2.8
Domestic unrest97▼ −2.4
War & military98▼ −1.3
Media tone4▲ +0.5

June 2023 in context

By its average, June 2023 was the 15th 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 2.9 points higher than in June 2022 (67.1). The countries whose news was most about armed violence: Gaza and the West Bank (33.4%), Somalia (21.4%), Myanmar (17.1%). Also this month: Wagner mutiny in Russia (24 June 2023).

Day by day
DayRiftrateZoneDay change
30 June 202372.8Tension▲ +0.9
29 June 202371.9Tension0.0
28 June 202371.8Tension▼ −0.3
27 June 202372.1Tension▲ +0.9
26 June 202371.2Tension▲ +2.0
25 June 202369.2Tension▲ +1.8
24 June 202367.4Tension▲ +0.8
23 June 202366.6Tension▼ −0.6
22 June 202367.2Tension▲ +0.4
21 June 202366.7Tension▲ +1.4
20 June 202365.3Tension▲ +1.1
19 June 202364.2Tension▲ +0.5
18 June 202363.7Tension▼ −0.7
17 June 202364.4Tension▼ −0.6
16 June 202365.0Tension▼ −0.1
15 June 202365.0Tension▲ +0.3
14 June 202364.8Tension▼ −2.1
13 June 202366.9Tension▼ −2.1
12 June 202369.0Tension▼ −1.5
11 June 202370.5Tension▼ −0.1
10 June 202370.6Tension▼ −1.0
9 June 202371.6Tension▼ −2.0
8 June 202373.6Tension▼ −2.9
7 June 202376.5Crisis▼ −1.6
6 June 202378.1Crisis▲ +0.7
5 June 202377.3Crisis▲ +1.6
4 June 202375.7Crisis▲ +0.8
3 June 202374.9Tension▲ +1.3
2 June 202373.6Tension▲ +1.9
1 June 202371.7Tension▲ +2.3
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Frequently asked questions

How tense was the world in June 2023?

Riftrate, the index of world tension from 0 (calm) to 100 (crisis), averaged 70.0 (Tension) in June 2023: the 15th tensest of 104 months since March 2018.

What was the tensest day of June 2023?

6 June 2023, when Riftrate read 78.1 (Crisis).

Which countries were most tense in June 2023?

Gaza and the West Bank (33.4% of its news about armed violence), Somalia (21.4% of its news about armed violence), Myanmar (17.1% of its news about armed violence).