Online Gaming: The Rise of a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry

By 2022, the online gaming market is expected to rake in $196 billion in revenue, more than box office and recorded music revenues combined. Read more

3D Mapping The Largest Population Density Centers

What does population density look like on a global scale? These detailed 3D renders illustrate our biggest urban areas and highlight population trends. Read more

Animated Map: The Comparative Might of Continents

We’ve come a long way since Pangea. This short video examines the area, population, and GDP of our continents as a share of the world’s total. Read more

The World Population in 2100, by Country

New estimates show that world population may begin shrinking in coming years. We visualize this and how country populations will change by 2100. Read more

Visualizing the State of Democracy, by Country

Has the world become more or less free? To find out, this graphic highlights the changing state of democracy in 167 countries since 2006. Read more

Mapped: The Countries With the Most Military Spending

Global military spending surpassed $1.9 trillion in 2019, but nearly 75% of this total can be traced to just 10 countries. Read more

Shapes of Recovery: When Will the Global Economy Bounce Back?

Economic recovery from COVID-19 could come in four shapes—L, U, W, and V. What do they mean, and what do global CEOs see as the most likely? Read more

The $88 Trillion World Economy in One Chart

The world’s total GDP crested $88 trillion in 2019—but how are the current COVID-19 economic contractions affecting its future outlook? Read more

Beijing Bounces Back: China Posts Positive Q3 Growth Numbers

China’s economy took a massive hit in 2020 because of COVID-19, but Q2 2020 showed a speedy recovery. Here’s how the country fared in Q3. Read more

Which Countries Have the Most Internet Users?

When it comes to internet users, some of the largest digital communities across the globe still hold massive amounts of untapped potential. Read more