The U.S. Spends More Public Money on Healthcare Than Sweden or Canada

Even with a healthcare system that leans heavily on the private sector, the U.S. government actually spends more money on public healthcare than most countries. Read more

The 50 Most Important Life-Saving Breakthroughs in History

What advances in tech, science, and healthcare have led to the biggest increases in life expectancy? Here are 50 of them that have saved billions of lives. Read more

How Equities Can Reduce Longevity Risk

With life expectancies increasing, will you outlive your savings? Learn how allocating more of your portfolio to equities may reduce longevity risk. Read more

Visualizing Global Attitudes Towards Retirement

Around the world, people have different attitudes towards what to expect in their retirement years. Does the reality match those expectations? Read more

The Global Inequality Gap, and How It’s Changed Over 200 Years

This visualization shows the global inequality gap — a difference in the standards of living around the world, as well as how it’s changed over 200 years. Read more

The Problem of an Aging Global Population, Shown by Country

The data behind the world’s rapidly aging population, and what it could mean for the economy and future generations of retirees. Read more

Animation: The World’s Rapid Rise in Life Expectancy, in Just 13 Seconds

In just 65 years, global life expectancy has skyrocketed. See its ascent in this short animation, or dive into the interactive version for more data. Read more

Visualizing the World’s Population by Age Group

33% of the world’s population is under 20, making young people the largest demographic worldwide. But this might not be the case forever. Read more

Ranked: The Life Expectancy of Humans and 49 Other Animals

Human life expectancy is more than twice as long as it was in the 19th century. How do our lifespans rank compared to 49 other animals? Read more

Ranked: Women’s Life Expectancy in Developed Nations

See the latest data on women’s life expectancy across a group of high-income countries. Can you guess where the U.S. ranks? Read more