24 Oct: 42 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about twice the world's share (19).
How it moved
South Sudan: stories reporting people affected, out of every 1,000 of its stories
Stories, not people. Dashed line: the 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 South Sudan mostNothing about South Sudan stood out from its usual in these days.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
About 11 million people live in South Sudan. Over these days its news carried 0.5 stories about people being harmed for every million people — about half 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.
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people affected2 Stories reporting people killed2 Stories reporting refugees2 Stories reporting arrests1 Stories reporting people injured1Harsh or warm words
Its stories' words were about as the world's.
Filled dot: South Sudan. Ring: the world. Measured over 5 stories.
Feelings
Too few stories to read its feelings.
Its neighbours, same days
Uganda46 in 100 of its 92 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Sudan68 in 100 of its 19 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence Kenya34 in 100 of its 227 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health DR Congo73 in 100 of its 11 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Ethiopia33 in 100 of its 36 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence Central African Republic67 in 100 of its 6 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violenceCountries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
South Sudan (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.