Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
RussiaPoland
Russia vs Poland: which is more tense right now?
This week, 9.6% of the news located in Russia is about armed violence (#18 of 74), against 4.0% in Poland (#56). Russia is the more tense of the two right now.
Russia9.6%#18 · around its usual level
Poland4.0%#56 · below its usual level
Russia tenser than Poland97%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense7 January 2024week with the highest combined reading
Weekly average since 2017
RussiaPoland
Year by yearshare of each country’s news about armed violence
| Year | Russia, average | Poland, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.3% | 6.4% | Russia |
| 2025 | 11.9% | 6.5% | Russia |
| 2024 | 14.2% | 6.1% | Russia |
| 2023 | 13.6% | 5.9% | Russia |
| 2022 | 11.2% | 5.9% | Russia |
| 2021 | 6.5% | 4.6% | Russia |
| 2020 | 6.7% | 4.2% | Russia |
| 2019 | 6.4% | 4.9% | Russia |
| 2018 | 7.5% | 5.0% | Russia |
| 2017 | 7.5% | 5.1% | Russia |
Frequently asked questions
Is Russia or Poland more tense right now?
Russia is the more tense this week: 9.6% of its news is about armed violence, against 4.0% for Poland.
Which has been more tense since 2017, Russia or Poland?
Russia was the more tense of the two in 97% of weeks since 2017, Poland in the other 3%.
When were Russia and Poland most tense together?
In the week to 7 January 2024: 21.1% for Russia and 8.8% for Poland.
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.