Climate Action
This chart shows where extreme weather is causing the most fatalities
Developing countries fare far worse in extreme weather disasters than developed countries, due to lack of infrastructure, emergency services and information sharing
Data journalist at Statista
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
This is how long young Europeans will need to work before they can retire
An 15-year-old in the European Union today can expect to work for 36.2 years - 3.3 years longer than in 2000.
Global Risks
Deaths from HIV/AIDS are still falling
Today, there are almost a million fewer deaths from HIV/AIDS than when they peaked in the mid 2000s. But there's a shortfall in funding.
Energy Transition
Which countries use the most electricity?
The IEA Atlas of Energy reveals the surprising country with the highest level of electricity use for any country in 2017.
Health and Healthcare Systems
These are the top 10 countries for pandemic preparedness
The topic was thrust into the spotlight in 2014 when an Ebola outbreak devastated parts of West Africa, killing more than 10,000 people.
Civil Society
Have a little faith: The places where religion matters most
Pew's Global Attitudes Survey reveals that almost all Ethiopians consider religion important, but only 3% of Chinese feel the same.
Jobs and the Future of Work
List of top research universities by funding
Research universities play a crucial role in generating innovation-based economic growth, both through the training of scientists and engineers as well as the generation and transfer of k...
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
These are the countries where it's easiest to do business
From getting construction permits to hiring workers, these are the 10 easiest places in the world to do business.
Geo-Economics and Politics
The true cost of the US opioid epidemic is much bigger than you think
The federal government has been recording the number of deaths throughout the US opioid crisis and at least 400,000 Americans have died since 2000.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
These countries produce the most female inventors
According to research, the overwhelming majority of patents are filed by men. The UK's Intellectual Property Office found that in 2018 only 13.07% of global patent applications were assoc...
Health and Healthcare Systems
This is the staggering cost of disasters around the world
Camp Fire in California resulted in $12 billion of insured losses - the most expensive disaster of 2018.
Education and Skills
Where do libraries loan out the most books?
Libraries are an important part of public learning, and some cities make a lot more use of the books available to them than others.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
These cities have the worst traffic congestion in the world
TomTom's 2018 Traffic Index has highlighted which 15 countries have the most congestion rates.
Arts and Culture
These are the world's most-visited museums
In 2018, the world's most visited museum was the Louvre in Paris, with 10.2 million visitors.
Urban Transformation
These are the world's most expensive cities for public transport
The research uncovers huge disparity between cities across the world, with London taking the top spot as the most expensive city.