6 of its 11 stories (55%) were about people being harmed, usually 26%.
18 Oct to 24 Oct: 46 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 Guatemala on 2 of the 7 days held.
Most on Wednesday 21 October 2026: 14 of its 17 stories (82%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
Guatemala: stories reporting people killed, out of every 1,000 of its stories
Stories, not people. Dashed line: the world.
GuatemalaThe 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 Guatemala most14 of its 17 stories (82%) were about people being harmed, usually 23%. Reports of people killed ran at about three times the usual rate (11 stories).
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 18 million people live in Guatemala. Over these days its news carried 1.5 stories about people being harmed for every million people — less than a quarter of the world's rate (8.5 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 & justice69%18 stories
Disasters & accidents27%7 stories
Health4%1 story
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people killed17 Stories reporting arrests4 Stories reporting people affected4 Stories reporting evacuations1 Stories reporting people displaced1Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were much harsher than the world's.
Filled dot: Guatemala. Ring: the world. Measured over 26 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
Guatemala (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.