Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
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China vs Philippines: which is more tense right now?
This week, 3.9% of the news located in China is about armed violence (#58 of 74), against 2.8% in Philippines (#69). China is the more tense of the two right now.
China3.9%#58 · below its usual level
Philippines2.8%#69 · far below its usual level
China tenser than Philippines26%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense4 June 2017week 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 | China, average | Philippines, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.6% | 5.1% | Philippines |
| 2025 | 4.5% | 4.7% | Philippines |
| 2024 | 4.7% | 5.3% | Philippines |
| 2023 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Philippines |
| 2022 | 5.1% | 4.9% | China |
| 2021 | 4.9% | 5.7% | Philippines |
| 2020 | 4.9% | 5.3% | Philippines |
| 2019 | 4.1% | 6.7% | Philippines |
| 2018 | 4.2% | 6.8% | Philippines |
| 2017 | 4.6% | 9.6% | Philippines |
Frequently asked questions
Is China or Philippines more tense right now?
China is the more tense this week: 3.9% of its news is about armed violence, against 2.8% for Philippines.
Which has been more tense since 2017, China or Philippines?
China was the more tense of the two in 26% of weeks since 2017, Philippines in the other 74%.
When were China and Philippines most tense together?
In the week to 4 June 2017: 4.8% for China and 18.6% for Philippines.
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.