The illustration above is called a heatmap. Heatmaps illustrate regional differences for different indicators to help identify areas of concern or priority to tailor policies and programmes, and to improve resource allocation more precisely.

Heatmaps demonstrate the value of an indicator measured on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 represents complete absence of the measured phenomenon (i.e. indicator) in society and 10 represents its strong and prevalent presence. 10 is not always better than 0. A score of 10 on political violence is apocalypse, while a score of 10 on human security is utopia.

Some heatmaps may be on 20 point scale instead of 10. They range from minus 10 to plus 10. These heatmaps also have a different spectrum using traffic light colours. -10 is always negative, 0 always neutral, and +10 always positive. Minus denotes a negative change / influence or fragility. Plus denotes a positive change / influence or resilience.

Indicators that have an asterisk (*) next to them are not comparable to indicators with the same name in previous years.

Make sure you read the indicator label and glossary definition carefully before interpreting the heatmaps.

PS. CL means Contact Line.

Ukraine, General population, 2016 Sample size: 7700