Visual Capitalist’s Top 20 Visualizations of 2020

In a complex world, the combined forces of data and visual communication take on new importance. See our top 20 visualizations for 2020. Read more

Switch to Success: 20 Years of Nintendo Console Sales

This graphic explores 20 years of Nintendo console sales and the success of the Nintendo Switch. Read more

Mapped: Facebook’s Path to Social Network Domination (2008-2020)

Mapping the rapid expansion of Facebook into the world’s dominant social network, and the countries and platforms resisting its growth Read more

A Very COVID Christmas: The Pandemic’s Impact on Festive Spending

This graphic explores how festive spending in 2020 has changed as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and evolving consumer behavior. Read more

Equity Purchases by the Bank of Japan Reach a New Milestone

The Bank of Japan continues to be the only central bank that purchases equity securities, and it now holds $434 billion of Japanese stocks. Read more

Visualizing the Biggest Tech Mergers and Acquisitions of 2020

In a challenging year for most, many large tech companies have prospered and grown. We visualize the year’s biggest tech mergers and acquisitions. Read more

The Race to Save Lives: Comparing Vaccine Development Timelines

This graphic looks at how long vaccine development has historically taken for pandemics dating back to the 1900s. Read more

Tracking COVID-19 Vaccines Around the World

Visualizing the share of COVID-19 vaccines purchased by different countries and the companies that are manufacturing them. Read more

Snapchat: The Most Popular Social Media Among U.S. Teens

In today’s competitive social media landscape, Snapchat is #1 with American teens, but TikTok is quickly closing the gap. Read more

The Top Import for Each Country: The Americas

What are the most popular imports across the Americas? Petroleum is number one, followed by vehicles and ships. Read more