The Demographic Timebomb: A Rapidly Aging Population

The percentage of the global population that is 65+ will double from 10% to 20% by 2050, creating potential economic headwinds especially for millennials. Read more

Animated Map: The 20 Most Populous Cities in the World by 2100

This animation shows big changes in the world’s most populous cities over the next 80+ years. Africa alone will hold 13 cities bigger than NYC by this time. Read more

Animation: Comparing China vs. India Population Pyramids

Unintended effects of China’s population control policies, the challenges of Chinese demographics, and a new population paradigm where India sits up top. Read more

This Map Compares the Population of the Real World vs. Social Media

How representative is social media of actual regional geographic populations? This map compares both numbers side by side with interesting results. Read more

Animation: Population Pyramids of the 10 Largest Countries

The world’s 10 most populous countries may all have many millions of people, but their future growth prospects are very different. Read more

Charts: How Americans Differ by Age

These three charts show the age distribution of the U.S. population, further broken down by employment status, education, and marital status. Read more

Visualizing a Rapidly Changing Global Diet

The global population will grow by billions in the coming years – but more importantly, the global diet is changing rapidly, as well. Read more

Animation: The Rapidly Aging Western World

How fast are countries in Europe and the Americas aging? These colorful animations show how the median age is projected to change up until the year 2060. Read more

Over the Next Year, Germany Will Hit a Scary Demographic Milestone

By 2019, the country will have a higher 60+ year old population than its 30 and under crowd. This series of charts shows the demographic outlook for Germany. Read more

Chart: The Population Rank of Every U.S. State Over 100 Years

How have state populations changed over a century? This bump chart shows the population rank of every state in the United States over 1917-2017. Read more