Global Shutdown: Visualizing Commuter Activity in the World’s Cities

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, cities are dramatically slowing down. Today’s chart demonstrates the impact of lockdowns on commuter activity worldwide. Read more

COVID-19 Crash: How China’s Economy May Offer a Glimpse of the Future

China has seen a severe economic impact from COVID-19, and it may be a preview of what’s to come for countries in the early stages of the outbreak. Read more

The Emissions Impact of Coronavirus Lockdowns, As Shown by Satellites

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been all-consuming, these satellite images show its unintended environmental impacts on NO₂ emissions. Read more

Visualizing the History of Pandemics

The history of pandemics, from the Antonine Plague to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) event, ranked by their impact on human life. Read more

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Media Consumption, by Generation

This visualization explores how each generation’s media consumption is changing amid the frenzy of pandemic-induced quarantines. Read more

What is Big Tech Contributing to Help Fight COVID-19?

Breaking down the $1.25 billion in funding announced by Big Tech companies to fight the pandemic. Read more

Zoom is Now Worth More Than the World’s 7 Biggest Airlines

Zoom benefits from the COVID-19 virtual transition—but other industries aren’t as lucky. The app is now more valuable than the world’s seven largest airlines. Read more

The Road to Recovery: Which Economies are Reopening?

We look at mobility rates as well as COVID-19 recovery rates for 41 economies, to see which countries are reopening for business. Read more

Global COVID-19 Containment: Confirmed Cases, Updated Daily

This continuously updated chart provides a more complete look at the efficacy of COVID-19 containment strategies. Read more

Chart: Debt-to-GDP Continues to Rise Around the World

The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in heightened debt-to-GDP levels across all sectors and countries. Read more