13 of its 42 stories (31%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%.
18 Oct to 24 Oct: 22 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about the world's share.
What stood out
The news pointed at Belize on 2 of the 7 days held.
Most on Friday 23 October 2026: 13 of its 42 stories (31%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
Belize: stories reporting people killed, out of every 1,000 of its stories
Stories, not people. Dashed line: the world.
BelizeThe world
Key events
the events its news covered most, newest on the rightNo events in these days.
Its biggest days
when the news pointed at Belize most9 of its 33 stories (27%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysParts of life
Share of its stories about people being harmed, by part of life.
Rights & justice34%16 stories
Health26%12 stories
Disasters & accidents13%6 stories
Food & livelihood13%6 stories
Conflict & violence6%3 stories
Shelter & services6%3 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given2%1 story
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people killed5 Stories reporting people affected4 Stories reporting arrests3Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were warmer than the world's.
Filled dot: Belize. Ring: the world. Measured over 47 stories.
Feelings
Too few stories to read its feelings.
Its neighbours, same days
El Salvador61 in 100 of its 74 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice Guatemala46 in 100 of its 59 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice Mexico29 in 100 of its 1,441 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents Honduras34 in 100 of its 44 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Belize22 in 100
of its 212 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.
Where it happened
Belize (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.