Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
SudanSouth Sudan
Sudan vs South Sudan: which is more tense right now?
This week, 14.5% of the news located in Sudan is about armed violence (#9 of 74), against 5.9% in South Sudan (#31). Sudan is the more tense of the two right now.
Sudan14.5%#9 · above its usual level
South Sudan5.9%#31 · below its usual level
Sudan tenser than South Sudan46%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense4 February 2024week with the highest combined reading
Weekly average since 2017
SudanSouth Sudan
Year by yearshare of each country’s news about armed violence
| Year | Sudan, average | South Sudan, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.4% | 9.7% | Sudan |
| 2025 | 16.8% | 11.8% | Sudan |
| 2024 | 15.1% | 10.3% | Sudan |
| 2023 | 13.9% | 8.8% | Sudan |
| 2022 | 8.5% | 9.9% | South Sudan |
| 2021 | 7.4% | 9.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020 | 7.2% | 9.6% | South Sudan |
| 2019 | 5.7% | 8.1% | South Sudan |
| 2018 | 6.2% | 10.8% | South Sudan |
| 2017 | 7.6% | 14.7% | South Sudan |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sudan or South Sudan more tense right now?
Sudan is the more tense this week: 14.5% of its news is about armed violence, against 5.9% for South Sudan.
Which has been more tense since 2017, Sudan or South Sudan?
Sudan was the more tense of the two in 46% of weeks since 2017, South Sudan in the other 54%.
When were Sudan and South Sudan most tense together?
In the week to 4 February 2024: 18.5% for Sudan and 28.4% for South Sudan.
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.