4 of its 4 stories (100%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%.
25 Sep to 24 Oct: 29 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about one and a half times the world's share (19).
What stood out
The news pointed at Uruguay on 2 of the 30 days held.
Most on Sunday 18 October 2026: 4 of its 4 stories (100%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%.
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 Uruguay's stories about people being harmed
Higher is warmer, lower is harsher. Dashed line: the world.
UruguayThe 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 Uruguay most4 of its 6 stories (67%) were about people being harmed, usually 18%.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
a tenththe world's rateten times
About 3 million people live in Uruguay. 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.
Health57%28 stories
Displacement12%6 stories
Food & livelihood8%4 stories
Rights & justice8%4 stories
Conflict & violence6%3 stories
Disasters & accidents6%3 stories
Deaths & injuries, cause not given2%1 story
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people affected6 Stories reporting refugees5 Stories reporting people killed5 Stories reporting arrests4 Stories reporting people injured1 Stories reporting evacuations1Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were a little warmer than the world's.
Filled dot: Uruguay. Ring: the world. Measured over 49 stories.
Feelings
Too few stories to read its feelings.
Its neighbours, same days
Bolivia39 in 100 of its 252 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Uruguay29 in 100
of its 168 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Paraguay23 in 100
of its 105 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justice
Argentina17 in 100
of its 1,902 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Brazil16 in 100
of its 5,179 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
Uruguay (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.