Which Countries Have the Highest Infant Mortality Rates?

We visualize the 15 countries with the highest infant mortality rates, including countries from Africa and the Middle East. Read more

Chart: Which Countries Eat the Most Instant Noodles?

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

Visualizing the Emerging Markets of the Future

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

Mapped: The World’s Fastest Growing Cities

Rapid urbanization is creating a vastly different world. These maps show the world’s fastest growing cities, as well as how things have chanced since 1950. Read more

Animation: 100 Years of the Most Populous Countries

This animation shows how the ranking for the most populous countries in the world will change over more than 100 years. Read more

Crude Awakening: The Global Black Market for Oil

Oil is a money maker, but it’s also lucrative for criminals and terrorists. Every year, $133B is lost to fuel theft – here’s how it happens and who it affects. Read more

Mapped: Africa’s North-South Religious Divide

Islam and Christianity are the major religions across the continent. But which countries do they each have a foothold in? Read more

The Number of People Born Every Year, by Region (1950–2023)

After decades Asia’s population boom is slowing down. However, birth trends indicate there’s a new population hotspot. Read more

Visualizing Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions

The Gambia recently became the latest country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), helping the landmark agreement reach critical mass to move forward. Read more

Charted: Big Tech Uses More Electricity Than Entire Countries

The AI revolution is demanding more electricity and Big Tech’s consumption is outpacing entire countries. Read more