10 of its 16 stories (62%) were about people being harmed, usually 13%. Reports of people affected ran at about 8 times the usual rate (9 stories).
26 Sep to 25 Oct: 18 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about the world's share.
What stood out
The news pointed at Gabon on 1 of the 30 days held.
Most on Sunday 25 October 2026: 10 of its 16 stories (62%) were about people being harmed, usually 13%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
How harsh or warm the words were in Gabon's stories about people being harmed
Higher is warmer, lower is harsher. Dashed line: the world.
GabonThe 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 Gabon mostIn detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 2 million people live in Gabon. Over these days its news carried 6.7 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.
Disasters & accidents36%4 stories
Health27%3 stories
Displacement18%2 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given9%1 story
Rights & justice9%1 story
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people affected9 Stories reporting people killed1Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were warmer than the world's.
Filled dot: Gabon. Ring: the world. Measured over 14 stories.
Feelings
Too few stories to read its feelings.
Its neighbours, same days
Congo65 in 100 of its 583 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Equatorial Guinea51 in 100 of its 55 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Gabon18 in 100
of its 88 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Cameroon18 in 100
of its 514 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Countries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
Gabon (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.