4 of its 4 stories (100%) were about people being harmed, usually 19%.
18 Oct to 24 Oct: 41 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about twice the world's share (19).
What stood out
The news pointed at Uruguay on 1 of the 7 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 mostIn 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 6.8 stories about people being harmed for every million people — about two-thirds of the world's rate (8.5 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.
Health74%17 stories
Conflict & violence9%2 stories
Food & livelihood9%2 stories
Rights & justice9%2 stories
Harm reported
Stories, not people: a story counts once however many people it reports.
Stories reporting people killed2 Stories reporting arrests2Harsh or warm words
harshwarm
Its stories' words were a little harsher than the world's.
Filled dot: Uruguay. Ring: the world. Measured over 23 stories.
Feelings
Too few stories to read its feelings.
Its neighbours, same days
Bolivia45 in 100 of its 53 stories were about people being harmed · mostly food & livelihood
Uruguay41 in 100
of its 56 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Argentina18 in 100
of its 402 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health
Paraguay15 in 100
of its 33 stories were about people being harmed · mostly food & livelihood
Brazil17 in 100
of its 1,287 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.