24 Oct: 14 in every 100 of its stories were about people being harmed — less than the world's share (19).
How it moved
Zimbabwe: 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 Zimbabwe mostNothing about Zimbabwe stood out from its usual in these days.
In detail
against the world's news, same daysPeople and attention
About 16 million people live in Zimbabwe. 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 arrests1 Stories reporting people killed1Harsh or warm words
Its stories' words were much harsher than the world's.
Filled dot: Zimbabwe. Ring: the world. Measured over 6 stories.
Feelings
Too few stories to read its feelings.
Its neighbours, same days
South Africa24 in 100 of its 182 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Botswana60 in 100 of its 5 stories were about people being harmed · mostly food & livelihood Namibia30 in 100 of its 10 stories were about people being harmed · mostly health Mozambique22 in 100 of its 9 stories were about people being harmed · mostly conflict & violence Zambia10 in 100 of its 10 stories were about people being harmed · mostly rights & justiceCountries that share a border on the map (the nearest ones for an island). A country with few stories ranks lower.
Where it happened
Zimbabwe (bright) and its neighbours. Dots: its key events in these days. Click a dot for its stories.