Share of each country’s news about armed violence, last 12 months
VenezuelaColombia
Venezuela vs Colombia: which is more tense right now?
This week, 3.5% of the news located in Venezuela is about armed violence (#61 of 74), against 7.2% in Colombia (#23). Colombia is the more tense of the two right now.
Venezuela3.5%#61 · far below its usual level
Colombia7.2%#23 · above its usual level
Venezuela tenser than Colombia15%of weeks since 2017
Both most tense9 January 2022week with the highest combined reading
Weekly average since 2017
VenezuelaColombia
Year by yearshare of each country’s news about armed violence
| Year | Venezuela, average | Colombia, average | More tense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.8% | 7.4% | Colombia |
| 2025 | 6.4% | 8.7% | Colombia |
| 2024 | 4.9% | 6.5% | Colombia |
| 2023 | 4.5% | 6.5% | Colombia |
| 2022 | 4.3% | 6.2% | Colombia |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 7.4% | Colombia |
| 2020 | 5.0% | 6.1% | Colombia |
| 2019 | 4.8% | 6.6% | Colombia |
| 2018 | 4.9% | 6.3% | Colombia |
| 2017 | 5.1% | 5.3% | Colombia |
Frequently asked questions
Is Venezuela or Colombia more tense right now?
Colombia is the more tense this week: 7.2% of its news is about armed violence, against 3.5% for Venezuela.
Which has been more tense since 2017, Venezuela or Colombia?
Venezuela was the more tense of the two in 15% of weeks since 2017, Colombia in the other 85%.
When were Venezuela and Colombia most tense together?
In the week to 9 January 2022: 8.9% for Venezuela and 13.3% for Colombia.
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.