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
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
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
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
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
Global military spending surpassed $1.9 trillion in 2019, but nearly 75% of this total can be traced to just 10 countries. Read more
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 world’s total GDP crested $88 trillion in 2019—but how are the current COVID-19 economic contractions affecting its future outlook? Read more
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
When it comes to internet users, some of the largest digital communities across the globe still hold massive amounts of untapped potential. Read more