283 of its 652 stories (43%) were about people being harmed, usually 27%. Paris accounted for 234 of France's 283 stories about harm, carried by 529 outlets.
24 Oct: 43 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about twice the world's share (19).
What stood out
The news pointed at France on 1 of the 1 day held.
Most on Saturday 24 October 2026: 283 of its 652 stories (43%) were about people being harmed, usually 27%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
France: 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.
FranceThe world
Key events
the events its news covered most, newest on the rightScroll 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 France mostIn detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 68 million people live in France. Over these days its news carried 4.2 stories about people being harmed for every million people — about 5 times the world's rate (0.8 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 & justice49%139 stories
Conflict & violence39%109 stories
Food & livelihood4%11 stories
Health4%10 stories
Disasters & accidents3%9 stories
Displacement1%2 stories
Shelter & services0%1 story
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting arrests109 Stories reporting people injured63 Stories reporting people killed21 Stories reporting people affected10 Stories reporting abductions1 Stories reporting refugees1Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were much harsher than the world's.
Filled dot: France. Ring: the world. Measured over 278 stories.
Feelings
Angerabout twice as angry as the world's
Against its own usual: a little more than usual
Griefless grief-stricken than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
Feara little more fearful than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
Warmtha little less warm than the world's
Against its own usual: about as usual
a quarterlike the worldfour times
Dot: France in these days. Line: the world. Dashed ring: France's own usual (the 30 days before).
Its neighbours, same days
France43 in 100
of its 652 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Italy23 in 100
of its 243 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Spain21 in 100
of its 251 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
UK20 in 100
of its 3,131 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Germany19 in 100
of its 293 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence
Switzerland19 in 100
of its 47 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Suriname17 in 100
of its 6 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Belgium14 in 100
of its 44 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence
Luxembourg0 in 100
of its 10 stories were about people being harmed · mostly
Brazil13 in 100
of its 181 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence
Countries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
Protests & strikes
France (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.