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World tension in 2026

In 2026 so far, Riftrate averaged 51.4 (Neutral), up 4.3 points from 2025. It reached 93.1 on 7 March 2026, and spent 35% of days in Tension or Crisis.

Average51.4Neutral
High93.17 March 2026
Low16.419 February 2026
Days in Tension or Crisis35%of 304 days
Riftrate · 2026
0255075100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctUS intervention in Venezuela, 3 January 2026Iran war, 28 February 2026
Month by month
MonthAverageLowHighZone
October59.240.075.5Tension
September44.135.250.9Easing
August44.331.769.5Easing
July49.921.973.1Neutral
June41.324.057.5Easing
May44.036.348.4Easing
April56.945.175.0Tension
March85.673.893.1Crisis
February32.916.467.0Easing
January53.839.074.1Neutral
The five tensest days of 2026at least 10 days apart
DayRiftrateZone
7 March 202693.1Crisis
18 March 202688.8Crisis
15 October 202675.5Tension
31 March 202675.2Tension
11 January 202674.1Tension

Major events in 2026

US intervention in Venezuela 3 January 2026Iran war 28 February 2026

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