Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
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Thailand vs Cambodia: which is more tense right now?
This week, 4.4% of the news located in Thailand is about armed violence (#50 of 74), against 2.8% in Cambodia (#71). Thailand is the more tense of the two right now.
Thailand4.4%#50 · around its usual level
Cambodia2.8%#71 · around its usual level
Thailand tenser than Cambodia87%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense14 December 2025week 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 | Thailand, average | Cambodia, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.7% | 4.4% | Thailand |
| 2025 | 7.4% | 7.4% | Thailand |
| 2024 | 5.1% | 2.4% | Thailand |
| 2023 | 5.4% | 2.4% | Thailand |
| 2022 | 5.2% | 2.5% | Thailand |
| 2021 | 6.3% | 3.5% | Thailand |
| 2020 | 4.6% | 3.3% | Thailand |
| 2019 | 4.7% | 3.1% | Thailand |
| 2018 | 4.6% | 3.4% | Thailand |
| 2017 | 5.2% | 4.2% | Thailand |
Frequently asked questions
Is Thailand or Cambodia more tense right now?
Thailand is the more tense this week: 4.4% of its news is about armed violence, against 2.8% for Cambodia.
Which has been more tense since 2017, Thailand or Cambodia?
Thailand was the more tense of the two in 87% of weeks since 2017, Cambodia in the other 13%.
When were Thailand and Cambodia most tense together?
In the week to 14 December 2025: 21.5% for Thailand and 27.1% for Cambodia.
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.