Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
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Armenia vs Azerbaijan: which is more tense right now?
This week, 5.6% of the news located in Armenia is about armed violence (#34 of 74), against 3.3% in Azerbaijan (#64). Armenia is the more tense of the two right now.
Armenia5.6%#34 · around its usual level
Azerbaijan3.3%#64 · far below its usual level
Armenia tenser than Azerbaijan44%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense4 October 2020week with the highest combined reading
Weekly average since 2017
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Year by yearshare of each country’s news about armed violence
| Year | Armenia, average | Azerbaijan, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.1% | 4.2% | Azerbaijan |
| 2025 | 5.6% | 5.3% | Armenia |
| 2024 | 5.6% | 5.0% | Armenia |
| 2023 | 7.5% | 8.3% | Azerbaijan |
| 2022 | 6.9% | 8.3% | Azerbaijan |
| 2021 | 7.7% | 9.7% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020 | 10.3% | 11.4% | Azerbaijan |
| 2019 | 5.4% | 5.2% | Armenia |
| 2018 | 5.6% | 5.4% | Armenia |
| 2017 | 7.3% | 6.8% | Armenia |
Frequently asked questions
Is Armenia or Azerbaijan more tense right now?
Armenia is the more tense this week: 5.6% of its news is about armed violence, against 3.3% for Azerbaijan.
Which has been more tense since 2017, Armenia or Azerbaijan?
Armenia was the more tense of the two in 44% of weeks since 2017, Azerbaijan in the other 56%.
When were Armenia and Azerbaijan most tense together?
In the week to 4 October 2020: 25.2% for Armenia and 26.8% for Azerbaijan.
How is this measured?
For each country, Riftrate measures the share of the news located there that is about armed violence (war and terrorism, excluding ordinary crime), over 7 days, from the GDELT event database. It does not depend on the size of the country. It measures the news, not casualties.