13 of its 40 stories (32%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%. Reports of people affected ran at about twice the usual rate (5 stories).
25 Sep to 24 Oct: 14 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — less than the world's share (19).
What stood out
The news pointed at Papua New Guinea on 2 of the 30 days held.
Most on Thursday 8 October 2026: 13 of its 40 stories (32%) were about people being harmed, usually 16%.
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 Papua New Guinea's stories about people being harmed
Higher is warmer, lower is harsher. Dashed line: the world.
Papua New GuineaThe 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 Papua New Guinea most12 of its 39 stories (31%) were about people being harmed, usually 15%. Reports of people killed ran at about twice the usual rate (5 stories).
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 10 million people live in Papua New Guinea. Over these days its news carried 14 stories about people being harmed for every million people — about a third 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 & accidents24%34 stories
Shelter & services23%32 stories
Health18%25 stories
Rights & justice12%17 stories
Conflict & violence8%11 stories
Food & livelihood7%10 stories
Displacement4%6 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given4%5 stories
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people killed33 Stories reporting people affected24 Stories reporting arrests5 Stories reporting people injured2Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were about as the world's.
Filled dot: Papua New Guinea. Ring: the world. Measured over 132 stories.
Feelings
Angerless angry than the world's
Against its own usual: a little less than usual
Griefmuch less grief-stricken than the world's
Against its own usual: about two-thirds of 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: Papua New Guinea in these days. Line: the world. Dashed ring: Papua New Guinea's own usual (the 30 days before).
Its neighbours, same days
Indonesia28 in 100 of its 4,579 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents Solomon Islands28 in 100 of its 134 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents Micronesia30 in 100 of its 20 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents Australia18 in 100 of its 34,679 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Papua New Guinea14 in 100
of its 994 stories were about people being harmed · mostly disasters & accidents
Countries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
Papua New Guinea (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.