Geographies in Depth
Africa leads the world in solar power potential, research finds
A chart showing the global average potential of solar energy has Africa out front. A lot of this potential is still untapped, but is "a unique opportunity".
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Jobs and the Future of Work
Banking has higher office attendance rates than any other sector
A new multi-country, multi-sector survey looks at average office attendance and finds that average attendance is just 26%, peaking in the middle of the week.
Supply Chains and Transportation
E-Commerce revenue to shrink for the first time ever
E-commerce revenues are forecast to shrink for the first time ever, according to the latest forecast from Statista Digital Market Outlook.
Geographies in Depth
A fifth of people in Africa are suffering from chronic hunger. This map shows where the situation is most severe
About 20% of people in Africa face chronic hunger, versus only 10% globally. The situation is worst in Somalia and ‘very serious’ in seven other countries
Jobs and the Future of Work
Why are Americans quitting their jobs?
A McKinsey & Company survey explores the reasons why Americans quit their jobs, finding that lack of career development is the biggest driving force.
Geographies in Depth
The future looks bright for Africa's solar energy output
New figures from the Global Solar Atlas for The World Bank reveal the average potential of solar energy around the world, with Africa leading the charge.
Education and Skills
Education: Girls are catching up with boys in sub-Saharan Africa
While levels of educational participation could improve across the board, the number of girls completing school in sub-Saharan Africa is on the increase.
Health and Healthcare Systems
儿童玩电子游戏或使用智能手机时长激增
在疫情期间，许多儿童的屏幕使用时间增加，因为在封锁期间，父母难以平衡工作与育儿的需求
Fourth Industrial Revolution
2023年，全球在物联网产品上的支出将达到1.1万亿美元
世界各地的家庭都在变得越来越智能。 例如，Statista 技术市场展望的数据估计，超过1.3亿户家庭至少拥有一台智能扬声器，预计未来5年这一数字将增加到3.35亿户。 正如我们的图表所示，智能家居所包含的所有产品类型，都将在不久的将来实现巨大增长。
Industries in Depth
How has the pandemic affected children's screen time?
US parents are concerned about the very high screen time of their children, as they struggled to juggle work and childcare demands during lockdowns: Pew Research Center
Emerging Technologies
The market for smart home devices is expected to boom over the next 5 years
Homes around the world are getting smarter. Data from Statista estimates that over 130 million households are home to at least one smart speaker.
Health and Healthcare Systems
How old are the world's oldest people?
The oldest people in the world are all women. Four of the top 10 were born in the United States, and two were born in Japan. The oldest is French-born and 118.
Stakeholder Capitalism
Which passenger cars pollute the most?
The popularity of high-polluting vehicles like SUVs continues to rise despite the EU setting stricter limits on car emissions to tackle high CO2 levels.
Nature and Biodiversity
Is the environment or economy a bigger priority? A view from the US
US public opinion has shifted over time on whether to prioritize the environment or the economy. This chart shows how it's changed since the 1980s.
Geographies in Depth
Only 1.7% of Africans expected to live in extreme poverty by 2065, experts predict
Extreme poverty in Africa has been falling slowly, but there's expected to be huge progress in the next 40 years, falling from 35% of the population to 1.7%