25 Oct: 36 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about twice the world's share (20).
How it moved
How harsh or warm the words were in South Sudan's stories about people being harmed
Higher is warmer, lower is harsher. 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 0.4 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 arrests1Harsh or warm words
Its stories' words were much warmer than the world's.
Filled dot: South Sudan. Ring: the world. Measured over 4 stories.
Feelings
Too few stories to read its feelings.
Its neighbours, same days
Kenya38 in 100 of its 202 stories were about people being harmed · mostly deaths & injuries, cause not given Sudan59 in 100 of its 27 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice DR Congo83 in 100 of its 6 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Ethiopia38 in 100 of its 26 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence Uganda26 in 100 of its 76 stories were about people being harmed · mostly healthCountries 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.