Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
SerbiaKosovo
Serbia vs Kosovo: which is more tense right now?
This week, 5.0% of the news located in Serbia is about armed violence (#40 of 74), against 3.4% in Kosovo (#63). Serbia is the more tense of the two right now.
Serbia5.0%#40 · above its usual level
Kosovo3.4%#63 · around its usual level
Serbia tenser than Kosovo61%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense1 October 2023week with the highest combined reading
Weekly average since 2017
SerbiaKosovo
Year by yearshare of each country’s news about armed violence
| Year | Serbia, average | Kosovo, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.4% | 3.6% | Serbia |
| 2025 | 4.0% | 3.6% | Serbia |
| 2024 | 4.7% | 4.2% | Serbia |
| 2023 | 5.7% | 4.9% | Serbia |
| 2022 | 4.3% | 4.3% | Kosovo |
| 2021 | 4.1% | 3.9% | Serbia |
| 2020 | 3.6% | 3.5% | Serbia |
| 2019 | 4.2% | 4.3% | Kosovo |
| 2018 | 3.9% | 3.8% | Serbia |
| 2017 | 3.8% | 3.8% | Kosovo |
Frequently asked questions
Is Serbia or Kosovo more tense right now?
Serbia is the more tense this week: 5.0% of its news is about armed violence, against 3.4% for Kosovo.
Which has been more tense since 2017, Serbia or Kosovo?
Serbia was the more tense of the two in 61% of weeks since 2017, Kosovo in the other 39%.
When were Serbia and Kosovo most tense together?
In the week to 1 October 2023: 8.7% for Serbia and 12.7% for Kosovo.
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.