Mapped: The Income Needed to Live Comfortably in Every U.S. State

A single adult needs to make at least $116k annually to live comfortably in Massachusetts. Read more

Ranked: Top 20 Countries by Plastic Waste per Capita

Visualizing plastic waste per capita reveals a surprising list of countries that you may not have expected. Read more

Ranked: Countries with the Most Embassies Around the World

The Global Diplomacy Index attempts to quantify and compare diplomatic networks by ranking countries with the most embassies worldwide. Read more

Ten Classic American Brands Owned by Foreign Companies

Chrysler, Lucky Strike, and Tiffany’s are some of the classic American brands that are owned by foreign companies. Read more

The World’s Top Retail Companies, by Domestic Revenue

As price pressures and e-commerce reshape shopping behaviors, we show the top retail companies by domestic revenue around the world. Read more

Visualizing the Market Share of U.S. Soft Drinks

Dr Pepper tied Pepsi as America’s No. 2 soda in 2024. Read more

Mapped: The Population of China and India in Perspective

We compare the populations of India and China to other top countries and regions for a unique perspective on the world’s demographics. Read more

Mapped: The 10 Hottest and Coldest Countries in the World

Unsurprisingly, latitude plays an important role in the distribution of the world’s hottest and coldest countries. Read more

Map: The World’s Oldest and Youngest Countries, by Median Age

The median age is a single indicator of the age distribution of a population, useful for policy planning for the world’s oldest and youngest countries. Read more

Ranked: The Countries Receiving the Most Remittances From Abroad

The top 10 countries by money received from abroad have seen a major shift through the years. Only three have stayed put. Read more