Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
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Israel vs Iran: which is more tense right now?
This week, 13.0% of the news located in Israel is about armed violence (#12 of 74), against 12.8% in Iran (#13). The two are about level right now.
Israel13.0%#12 · around its usual level
Iran12.8%#13 · above its usual level
Israel tenser than Iran78%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense6 October 2024week 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 | Israel, average | Iran, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17.1% | 16.0% | Israel |
| 2025 | 15.3% | 10.7% | Israel |
| 2024 | 19.9% | 17.2% | Israel |
| 2023 | 16.4% | 10.5% | Israel |
| 2022 | 13.8% | 9.3% | Israel |
| 2021 | 11.6% | 9.4% | Israel |
| 2020 | 8.8% | 11.5% | Iran |
| 2019 | 11.6% | 9.1% | Israel |
| 2018 | 12.9% | 8.4% | Israel |
| 2017 | 10.1% | 8.0% | Israel |
Frequently asked questions
Is Israel or Iran more tense right now?
They are about level this week: 13.0% for Israel and 12.8% for Iran.
Which has been more tense since 2017, Israel or Iran?
Israel was the more tense of the two in 78% of weeks since 2017, Iran in the other 22%.
When were Israel and Iran most tense together?
In the week to 6 October 2024: 29.0% for Israel and 28.3% for Iran.
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.