36 of its 205 stories (18%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. Reports of arrests ran at about twice the usual rate (5 stories).
25 Sep to 24 Oct: 16 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about the world's share.
What stood out
The news pointed at Brazil on 7 of the 30 days held.
Most on Saturday 10 October 2026: 35 of its 118 stories (30%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
Brazil: stories about people being harmed, out of every 100 of its stories
Dashed line: the world. Shaded: its normal range over these days. Blue dots: its biggest days.
BrazilThe world
Key events
the events its news covered most, newest on the rightSeptember 2026
27 Sep
Rio de Janeiroaccidents & disasters
5 stories, 16 outlets
29 Sep
Rio de Janeiroattacks & violence
5 stories, 6 outlets
October 2026
3 Oct
Sao Pauloattacks & violence
5 stories, 9 outlets
5 Oct
Sao Pauloprotests & strikes
7 stories, 9 outlets
8 Oct
Rio de Janeiroprotests & strikes
5 stories, 4 outlets
15 Oct
Amazonasaccidents & disasters
5 stories, 15 outlets
16 Oct
Rio de Janeiroattacks & violence
5 stories, 6 outlets
19 Oct
Sao Pauloprotests & strikes
5 stories, 5 outlets
Scroll sideways for earlier events. Key events are the most covered, not necessarily the most harmful: attacks, accidents and disasters, displacement, protests and outbreaks, ranked by the share of the day's outlets that reported them and how clearly they were about one thing, so every year competes fairly.
Its biggest days
when the news pointed at Brazil most35 of its 118 stories (30%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. Reports of abductions ran at more than ten times the usual rate (9 stories).
21 of its 156 stories (13%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. 4 of Rio de Janeiro's 5 stories were about protests or strikes.
40 of its 211 stories (19%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. 3 of Brasilia's 4 stories were about protests or strikes.
30 of its 153 stories (20%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%. Reports of people affected ran at about twice the usual rate (11 stories).
20 of its 105 stories (19%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (13 stories).
1 more day the news pointed at Brazil
22 of its 174 stories (13%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%. 3 of Pernambuco's 3 stories were about protests or strikes.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 216 million people live in Brazil. Over these days its news carried 3.8 stories about people being harmed for every million people — less than a quarter of the world's rate (36 per million).
How much of the world's attention reached it for its size: coverage per person, not harm per person. Population is approximate (about 2023).
Parts of life
Share of its stories about people being harmed, by part of life.
Rights & justice27%220 stories
Health25%205 stories
Disasters & accidents16%132 stories
Food & livelihood14%112 stories
Conflict & violence10%79 stories
Shelter & services4%32 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given3%25 stories
Displacement0%4 stories
Where it happened
Brazil (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days, coloured by kind. Click a dot for its stories.
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people killed184 Stories reporting people affected124 Stories reporting arrests58 Stories reporting people injured18 Stories reporting abductions13 Stories reporting people displaced7 Stories reporting refugees2 Stories reporting people falling ill1Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were a little warmer than the world's.
Filled dot: Brazil. Ring: the world. Measured over 824 stories.
Feelings
Angerless angry than the world's
Griefmuch less grief-stricken than the world's
Feara little less fearful than the world's
Warmthabout as warm as the world's
a quarterlike the worldfour times
Dot: Brazil in these days. Line: the world. Dashed ring: Brazil's own usual (the 30 days before).
Its neighbours, same days
Bolivia39 in 100 of its 252 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice Venezuela34 in 100 of its 1,441 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice Colombia33 in 100 of its 1,086 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence Peru29 in 100 of its 1,122 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health France27 in 100 of its 21,074 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice Uruguay29 in 100 of its 168 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Guyana23 in 100 of its 922 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice Paraguay23 in 100 of its 105 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice Argentina17 in 100 of its 1,902 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Suriname15 in 100 of its 86 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Brazil16 in 100
of its 5,179 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Countries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.