8 of its 18 stories (44%) were about people being harmed, usually 26%. Reports of arrests ran at about three times the usual rate (6 stories).
25 Sep to 24 Oct: 21 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about the world's share.
What stood out
The news pointed at Laos on 2 of the 30 days held.
Most on Tuesday 6 October 2026: 9 of its 20 stories (45%) were about people being harmed, usually 24%.
Compared with
the world's news over the same days; "usual" is its own 30 days before.
How it moved
Laos: 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.
LaosThe 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 Laos most9 of its 20 stories (45%) were about people being harmed, usually 24%.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 8 million people live in Laos. Over these days its news carried 8.2 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 & justice37%23 stories
Health21%13 stories
Food & livelihood19%12 stories
Conflict & violence11%7 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given5%3 stories
Disasters & accidents5%3 stories
Shelter & services2%1 story
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting arrests21 Stories reporting people killed8Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were a little warmer than the world's.
Filled dot: Laos. Ring: the world. Measured over 62 stories.
Feelings
Angermuch less angry than the world's
Griefmuch less grief-stricken than the world's
Fearless fearful than the world's
Warmthabout as warm as the world's
a quarterlike the worldfour times
Dot: Laos in these days. Line: the world. Dashed ring: Laos's own usual (the 30 days before).
Its neighbours, same days
Myanmar47 in 100 of its 370 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence Thailand31 in 100 of its 3,952 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Laos21 in 100
of its 297 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Cambodia21 in 100
of its 681 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Vietnam17 in 100
of its 3,169 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
China12 in 100
of its 29,510 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
Laos (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.