The 20 nations featured in this graphic each owe billions in debt to China, posing concerns for their economic future. Read more
Examining how people get around using cars, public transit, and walking or biking, and the regional differences in usage. Read more
Asia’s exports span a wide range, from petroleum to technology components and textile products. Read more
From tropical rainforests to the sandy deserts of North Africa, the world’s wettest and driest countries are a study in contrasts. Read more
Which countries are most heavily dependent on agricultural exports to fuel their economies? We visualize the data in this chart. Read more
The top 10 countries by money received from abroad have seen a major shift through the years. Only three have stayed put. Read more
Since the 1950s, many countries have tried to discourage tobacco use and bring down smoking rates. Here’s where they haven’t worked. Read more
The top ranked country ate about 30 instant noodle servings per person in 2023, at a rate of slightly more than two helpings a month. Read more
With China’s slowing growth, and India lost in a maze of bureaucracy, who can we rely on as the emerging markets of the future? Read more
In the old days, speculators would follow the gold rushes. Now, it’s emerging markets that provide the big chance to become the next centimillionaire. Read more