Data Visuals

Infographics, Visual Cartography, Macro Charts & Empirical Research

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Life Expectancy — Our World in Data
People are living longer across the world, but large differences remain. Explore global data on life expectancy and how it has changed over time.
Child and Infant Mortality — Our World in Data
Child mortality remains one of the world’s largest problems and is a painful reminder of work yet to be done. With global data on where, when, and how child deaths occur, we can accelerate efforts to prevent them.
Why did renewables become so cheap so fast? — Our World in Data
In most places, power from new renewables is now cheaper than new fossil fuels.
Literacy — Our World in Data
Being able to read and write opens up the world of education and knowledge. When and why did more people become literate? How can progress continue?
When do people experience mental health conditions for the first time? — Our World in Data
Knowing when people are most at risk allows us to offer support when it might make the biggest difference.
A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: an overview of the 2026 Living Planet Index report — Our World in Data
A guide to understanding the Living Planet Index and what it does and doesn’t mean.
What impact will climate change have on malaria? — Our World in Data
More than 600,000 people die from malaria every year. Will climate change make this worse?
How high is current immigration to the United States in historical perspective? — Our World in Data
We use long-run census data to understand the scale of recent US migration trends, and how these compare to previous centuries.
Is organic farming better for the environment than conventional farming? — Our World in Data
Organic farming often wins when we compare impacts on one unit of land, but there is no clear winner when we look at impacts per unit of food production.
A never-ending childhood of malaria — Our World in Data
How often do people in high-burden areas get malaria? Studies suggest that many children can experience five or more malaria infections a year.
Beef production in Brazil has been the largest driver of global deforestation in recent decades — Our World in Data
Most beef production in Brazil is to meet domestic rather than international demand.
The rise of electoral democracy — Our World in Data
How elections spread, voting rights expanded, and political competition developed around the world over the last two centuries.
Women, Work and Caregiving Through the Arc of Family Life — Pew Research Center
Gender, work and caregiving are often woven together in family life in the United States. Most parents with children under 18 are employed. And as the population ages, a growing…
Where Americans are getting their news in the digital age — Pew Research Center
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Men Are Experiencing More Job Growth Than Women in AI-Exposed Occupations — Pew Research Center
Men's employment grew faster than women's in occupations most exposed to AI, a gap driven largely by workers without a bachelor's degree.
Pace of Trump’s Judicial Appointments Has Slowed in His Second Term — Pew Research Center
President Trump has appointed fewer federal judges in this term than at this point in his first, and his pace trails that of most recent presidents.
Who believes in an afterlife? — The Pudding
Thousands of humans around the world wrestling with what comes after it all
Ranked: The World’s Fastest-Growing Economies in 2026 — Visual Capitalist
Which economies will grow fastest in 2026? Explore IMF GDP forecasts, from Guyana's oil boom to rapid growth across Africa and Asia.
Ranked: The Top Currencies Used in Global Payments — Visual Capitalist
The U.S. dollar dominates SWIFT payments with a 52% share. See how the euro, pound, yuan, and other currencies compare globally.
The U.S. Industries Gaining and Losing the Most Jobs — Visual Capitalist
The U.S. shed over 200,000 government jobs in just a year. In the same period, the country added over 370,000 healthcare jobs.
Mapped: Are Americans Getting Richer Since 2000? — Visual Capitalist
Americans are getting richer, but not everywhere. See how incomes have changed in all 50 states since 2000, adjusted for inflation.
Ranked: Countries With the Most Debt to China — Visual Capitalist
China has loaned out billions to developing countries worldwide. Some countries are struggling to pay on time.
Mapped: The Cost of Raising a Child in Every U.S. State — Visual Capitalist
Explore the cost of raising a child by state, from over $412,000 in Hawaii to about $202,000 in New Hampshire.
How Hard Is It to Get Into Each Ivy League School? — Visual Capitalist
Explore Ivy League acceptance rates, SAT scores, and average annual costs. See which schools are hardest to get into and how they compare.
Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026 — Visual Capitalist
The world's largest economy has long been the United States. Unless, of course, if adjusting for purchasing power.
Carrot or stick? How the French government is responding to the student protests — Datawrapper Blog
What are the demands of the protesters, and how did the French government react?
Data Vis Dispatch, October 20: Work friendships, heat storms, and expensive stamps — Datawrapper Blog
The best of last week’s big and small data visualizations
Calculation volumes for AI training — FlowingData
Racing the clock — Datawrapper Blog
In this Weekly Chart, we get up to speed with the changing finishing times of marathon runners.
New: Full keyboard navigation and dynamic font scaling — Datawrapper Blog
Navigate to any data point in a visualization, just by keyboard, and let your readers increase the font size in embedded visualizations.

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