24 Oct: 24 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — about one and a half times the world's share (19).
How it moved
South Africa: stories about people being harmed, out of every 100 of its stories
Dashed line: the world. Shaded: its normal range over these days.
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 Africa mostNothing about South Africa stood out from its usual in these days.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
About 60 million people live in South Africa. Over these days its news carried 0.7 stories about people being harmed for every million people — about 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 affected6 Stories reporting people killed5 Stories reporting arrests4 Stories reporting people injured2 Stories reporting abductions1 Stories reporting evacuations1 Stories reporting people falling ill1Harsh or warm words
Its stories' words were a little harsher than the world's.
Filled dot: South Africa. Ring: the world. Measured over 44 stories.
Feelings
Too few stories to read its feelings.
Its neighbours, same days
Countries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
South Africa (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.