Why are so many of the victims in Gaza children? In part, because of its unusual demography #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/10/27/why-are-so-many-of-the-victims-in-gaza-children?utm_source=press.coop
Unexpectedly, the cost of big cyber-attacks is falling Natural disasters tend to do far more harm than man-made code #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/05/17/unexpectedly-the-cost-of-big-cyber-attacks-is-falling?utm_source=press.coop
At what age do you hit the peak of your career? Evidence from 200 Nobel laureates #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/10/06/at-what-age-do-you-hit-the-peak-of-your-career?utm_source=press.coop
A short history of India in eight maps Understanding the breathtaking diversity of India and Indians #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/04/12/a-short-history-of-india-in-eight-maps?utm_source=press.coop
Don’t blame “quiet quitting” on Gen-Z A global index of workplace attitudes suggests that it is more widespread #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/10/06/dont-blame-quiet-quitting-on-gen-z?utm_source=press.coop
The old have come to dominate American politics Voters say they favour age limits for elected officials #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/08/the-old-have-come-to-dominate-american-politics?utm_source=press.coop
How many books will you read before you die? And tips for choosing the best ones #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/12/22/how-many-books-will-you-read-before-you-die?utm_source=press.coop
After Dobbs, Americans are turning to permanent contraception More young women are tying their tubes #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/04/19/after-dobbs-americans-are-turning-to-permanent-contraception?utm_source=press.coop
Five reasons why Indonesia’s election matters The vote on February 14th is more important than the world realises #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/02/09/five-reasons-why-indonesias-election-matters?utm_source=press.coop
How successful is egg-freezing at preserving fertility? What the data do and do not show #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/01/how-successful-is-egg-freezing-at-preserving-fertility?utm_source=press.coop
These are the most expensive cities in North America For living on the cheap, go to Canada #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/12/01/these-are-the-most-expensive-cities-in-north-america?utm_source=press.coop
Some good news about America’s fertility problem Part of the decline in births should be celebrated #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/02/05/some-good-news-about-americas-fertility-problem?utm_source=press.coop
Why are cities in Latin America getting more expensive? In this year’s cost-of-living index they rose by an average of 13 places #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/12/19/why-are-cities-in-latin-america-getting-more-expensive?utm_source=press.coop
Where are Europe’s most expensive cities for renters? Our “Carrie Bradshaw index” moves across the pond #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/02/20/where-are-europes-most-expensive-cities-for-renters?utm_source=press.coop
The sudden demise of Indian vultures killed thousands of people Without “nature’s sanitation service” pathogens spread into the water supply #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/22/the-sudden-demise-of-indian-vultures-killed-thousands-of-people?utm_source=press.coop
What happens when it is too hot to work? Heat hurts both human health and economies #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/12/05/what-happens-when-it-is-too-hot-to-work?utm_source=press.coop
How the Mediterranean could become a green-energy powerhouse And what could hold it back #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/12/12/how-the-mediterranean-could-become-a-green-energy-powerhouse?utm_source=press.coop
How motherhood hurts careers A new study measures its impact on women’s employment worldwide #press https://www.economist.com/interactive/graphic-detail/2024/01/30/how-motherhood-hurts-careers?utm_source=press.coop
China’s “demographic dividend” appears to be a myth If youth didn’t drive past growth, is ageing bound to be disastrous? #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/19/chinas-demographic-dividend-appears-to-be-a-myth?utm_source=press.coop
Don’t be fooled by America’s “new” supply chains Despite attempts to diversify, they still lead back to exactly where you would expect #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/11/14/dont-be-fooled-by-americas-new-supply-chains?utm_source=press.coop
What Russia’s budget reveals about the war in Ukraine The outlook is bleak #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/10/31/what-russias-new-budget-reveals-about-the-war-in-ukraine?utm_source=press.coop
Is it cheaper to rent or buy property? We crunch the house-price data across every American county—and make a surprising finding #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/11/28/is-it-cheaper-to-rent-or-buy-property?utm_source=press.coop
Ocean-surface temperatures are breaking records Here’s what that means #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/05/ocean-surface-temperatures-are-breaking-records?utm_source=press.coop
Quantifying the rise of America’s far right The extremists are becoming more deadly. The ideology is becoming more mainstream #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/25/quantifying-the-rise-of-americas-far-right?utm_source=press.coop
Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine have been ineffective Its focus on civilian infrastructure is a sign of strategic failure #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/26/russias-missile-attacks-on-ukraine-have-been-ineffective?utm_source=press.coop
Tracking the Ukraine war: where is the latest fighting? Our satellite view of the conflict, updated daily #press https://www.economist.com/interactive/graphic-detail/ukraine-fires?utm_source=press.coop
A new study finds that 47,000 Russian combatants have died in Ukraine The invasion has at least doubled Russia’s total combat losses since 1945 #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/12/a-new-study-finds-that-47000-russian-combatants-have-died-in-ukraine?utm_source=press.coop
Prescription rules for obesity drugs may unfairly exclude non-whites The relationship between body-mass index and weight-related ailments varies by race #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/05/prescription-rules-for-obesity-drugs-may-unfairly-exclude-non-whites?utm_source=press.coop
Brexit was wrong, say 57% of British voters And for the first time, a narrow majority say they would vote to rejoin the EU #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/19/brexit-was-wrong-say-57-of-british-voters?utm_source=press.coop
Ukraine’s counter-offensive is speeding up Territorial gains have been slower than hoped. But this could be a turning point #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/01/ukraines-counter-offensive-is-speeding-up?utm_source=press.coop
Which countries get the best night’s sleep? Asians sleep later, shorter and less well #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/08/which-countries-get-the-best-nights-sleep?utm_source=press.coop
Corals are bleaching and dying earlier in the year than ever before Scientists are evacuating corals off the coast of Florida to save them #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/18/corals-are-bleaching-and-dying-earlier-in-the-year-than-ever-before?utm_source=press.coop
Latin American cities are struggling in the liveability ranking Places in Asia have improved rapidly; Latin America is failing to keep up #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/11/latin-american-cities-are-struggling-in-the-liveability-ranking?utm_source=press.coop
Are American children’s books getting more “woke”? A new study suggests not—at least in representation of race and gender #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/15/are-american-childrens-books-getting-more-woke?utm_source=press.coop
Bowel cancer is rising among young people Should the screening age come down? #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/28/bowel-cancer-is-rising-among-young-people?utm_source=press.coop
To help schoolchildren in poor countries, reduce lead poisoning Doing so could close the gap with rich places by a fifth #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/10/to-help-schoolchildren-in-poor-countries-reduce-lead-poisoning?utm_source=press.coop
Places claiming to be centenarian hotspots may just have bad data Adopting birth certificates appears to cut the lifespans of the very old #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/28/places-claiming-to-be-centenarian-hotspots-may-just-have-bad-data?utm_source=press.coop
What drives people to vote the way they do? A new study using data on charity donations highlights the role of moral values #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/17/what-drives-people-to-vote-the-way-they-do?utm_source=press.coop
Wagner routinely targets civilians in Africa Its attacks are far more deadly than those of state forces or rebels #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/31/wagner-routinely-targets-civilians-in-africa?utm_source=press.coop
How China became a car-exporting juggernaut Its dominance in electric vehicles is partly to thank #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/10/how-china-became-a-car-exporting-juggernaut?utm_source=press.coop
The pandemic has broken a closely followed survey of sentiment Americans’ opinions about the state of the economy have diverged from reality #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/07/the-pandemic-has-broken-a-closely-followed-survey-of-sentiment?utm_source=press.coop
A different way to measure the climate impact of food Meet The Economist’s banana index #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/11/a-different-way-to-measure-the-climate-impact-of-food?utm_source=press.coop
A new study of studies reignites controversy over mask mandates Most papers are inconclusive, though the largest covid-era study showed benefits #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/04/a-new-study-of-studies-reignites-controversy-over-mask-mandates?utm_source=press.coop
Britons should brace for more travel chaos Travel demand is closer to its pre-pandemic levels. But transport networks are struggling to keep up #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/06/britons-should-brace-for-more-travel-chaos?utm_source=press.coop
Hollywood is losing the battle for China The rise of domestic cinema counters Western cultural influence #press https://www.economist.com/interactive/2023/04/29/hollywood-is-losing-the-battle-for-china?utm_source=press.coop
China’s new GDP figures may restore faith in its economy But it still has deep economic problems to overcome #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/18/chinas-new-gdp-figures-may-restore-faith-in-its-economy?utm_source=press.coop
In America, school test results are still lagging behind pre-covid levels Only 20% of the decline in pass rates for English has been recovered #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/20/in-america-school-test-results-are-still-lagging-behind-pre-covid-levels?utm_source=press.coop
Do Britons even like the royal family? King Charles III’s coronation raises a thorny question #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/04/do-britons-even-like-the-royal-family?utm_source=press.coop
Sudan’s spiralling war, in maps Four graphics depict the fighting that threatens the entire region #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/04/sudans-spiralling-war-in-maps?utm_source=press.coop
Suicide rates for girls are rising. Are smartphones to blame? Hospitalisation rates for self-harm have increased by 140% since 2010 #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/03/suicide-rates-for-girls-are-rising-are-smartphones-to-blame?utm_source=press.coop
How popular is Joe Biden? Weekly opinion polls from The Economist and YouGov, tracking Joe Biden's approval ratings and the issues that are most important to voters #press https://www.economist.com/president-joe-biden-polls?utm_source=press.coop
Charting Ukraine’s soaring exports to the EU The influx of grain is testing its neighbours’ solidarity #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/27/charting-ukraines-soaring-exports-to-the-eu?utm_source=press.coop
ChatGPT could replace telemarketers, teachers and traders Here’s why that is no bad thing #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/14/chatgpt-could-replace-telemarketers-teachers-and-traders?utm_source=press.coop
Accounting for flood risk would lower American house prices by $187bn Unpriced future damages inflate home values the most in rural, inland regions #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/25/accounting-for-flood-risk-would-lower-american-house-prices-by-187bn?utm_source=press.coop
America is less dominant in defence spending than you might think Meanwhile China and Russia are ramping up #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/11/america-is-less-dominant-in-defence-spending-than-you-might-think?utm_source=press.coop
Expensive energy may have killed more Europeans than covid-19 last winter Our modelling estimates that high energy prices claimed 68,000 lives #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/10/expensive-energy-may-have-killed-more-europeans-than-covid-19-last-winter?utm_source=press.coop
Why have Russia’s armed forces been so ineffective in Ukraine? Chaos in the top ranks offers some clues #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/15/why-have-russias-armed-forces-been-so-ineffective-in-ukraine?utm_source=press.coop
America’s jobs report is not as strong as it seems These are the main takeaways #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/05/americas-jobs-report-is-not-as-strong-as-it-seems?utm_source=press.coop
“Bonsoir l’Europe!” How languages affect Eurovision scores Crunching the numbers on 67 years of largely terrible tunes #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/12/bonsoir-leurope-how-languages-affect-eurovision-scores?utm_source=press.coop
Our model suggests that global deaths remain 5% above pre-covid forecasts Attributing this increase to covid would make it the fourth-leading cause of death #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/23/our-model-suggests-that-global-deaths-remain-5-above-pre-covid-forecasts?utm_source=press.coop
Sacking Tucker Carlson has put a dent in Fox News’s ratings Although the channel’s viewers skew conservative, they are open to persuasion from other sources #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/16/sacking-tucker-carlson-has-put-a-dent-in-fox-newss-ratings?utm_source=press.coop
How well does your country provide for its citizens? A global index that attempts to compare people’s well-being across 170 countries #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/24/how-well-does-your-country-provide-for-its-citizens?utm_source=press.coop
South Korea’s suicide rate fell for years. Women are driving it up again Some are also live-streaming their attempts #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/22/south-koreas-suicide-rate-fell-for-years-women-are-driving-it-up-again?utm_source=press.coop
South-East Asia is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave Hotter temperatures and reduced rainfall will also worsen the region’s dreaded haze #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/17/south-east-asia-is-in-the-grip-of-a-record-breaking-heatwave?utm_source=press.coop
Satellite data show Ukraine’s forces are testing Russia’s defences The attacks may be part of the highly anticipated counter-offensive #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/25/satellite-data-show-ukraines-forces-are-testing-russias-defences?utm_source=press.coop
Cheap vaccines could prevent millions of deaths from cervical cancer A turning-point looms in the campaign to eliminate the disease #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/31/cheap-single-dose-hpv-vaccines-could-save-millions-of-lives?utm_source=press.coop
Demand for chocolate causes more illegal deforestation than people realise New maps show the extent of the destruction in big cocoa-producing countries #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/02/demand-for-chocolate-causes-more-illegal-deforestation-than-people-realise?utm_source=press.coop
When will China’s GDP overtake America’s? Recent forecasts have pushed the date further into the future #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/07/when-will-chinas-gdp-overtake-americas?utm_source=press.coop
Ukrainian advances on Donetsk and Zaporizhia can be seen from space Satellite data can be used to track the counter-offensive #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/05/ukrainian-advances-on-donetsk-and-zaporizhia-can-be-seen-from-space?utm_source=press.coop
How much is Russia spending on its invasion of Ukraine? By historical standards, it’s a puny amount. That tells you three big things #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/30/how-much-is-russia-spending-on-its-invasion-of-ukraine?utm_source=press.coop
China’s influence in South-East Asia has grown. America’s has waned President Joe Biden hopes to reverse that #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/12/chinas-influence-in-south-east-asia-has-grown-americas-has-waned?utm_source=press.coop
Man City v Inter Milan is the most lopsided final in Champions League history Blame City’s wealth and Pep Guardiola #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/08/man-city-v-inter-milan-is-the-most-lopsided-final-in-champions-league-history?utm_source=press.coop
The great global baby bust is under way Fertility rates are tailing off sooner than expected #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/14/the-great-global-baby-bust-is-under-way?utm_source=press.coop
Buyers of Russian crude are exporting refined oil to the West The price-cap scheme has created opportunities for middlemen #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/20/buyers-of-russian-crude-are-exporting-refined-oil-to-the-west?utm_source=press.coop
Perilous migrant crossings of the Mediterranean are rising But the numbers remain below those of 2015 and 2016 #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/20/perilous-migrant-crossings-of-the-mediterranean-are-rising?utm_source=press.coop
The world’s most liveable cities in 2023 An index by our sister company rates the best, and worst, cities in which to live #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/21/the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-in-2023?utm_source=press.coop
Are Canadian cities better than America’s? EIU’s liveability index has an answer #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/28/are-canadian-cities-better-than-americas?utm_source=press.coop
Supply chains are back to normal. Why is inflation still so high? Covid disruptions and energy-price spikes may have led to persistent price pressures #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/22/supply-chains-are-back-to-normal-why-is-inflation-still-so-high?utm_source=press.coop
Dobbs electrified supporters of abortion rights New bans made terminations rarer but united Democrats #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/23/dobbs-electrified-supporters-of-abortion-rights?utm_source=press.coop
Antarctic sea ice has shrunk by an area nine times the size of Britain Today’s coverage is far below the average between 1981 and 2010. What will be the consequences? #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/26/antarctic-sea-ice-has-shrunk-by-an-area-nine-times-the-size-of-britain?utm_source=press.coop
Sunday brunch is the new Friday night Post-lockdowns, in-person spending has shifted from weekdays to weekends #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/28/sunday-brunch-is-the-new-friday-night?utm_source=press.coop
Can America’s stockmarket rally last? After a surge in the first half of 2023, the second half might not be as cheery #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/30/can-americas-stockmarket-rally-last?utm_source=press.coop
Drug-trafficking networks are expanding into new territories Track seizures of the illicit cargoes on our map #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/06/drug-trafficking-networks-are-expanding-into-new-territories?utm_source=press.coop
North Korea’s hackers are after intel, not just crypto The country’s “all-purpose sword” is living up to its name #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/07/north-koreas-hackers-are-after-intel-not-just-crypto?utm_source=press.coop
How many Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine? A new estimate uses inheritance records and social media #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/10/how-many-russian-soldiers-have-been-killed-in-ukraine?utm_source=press.coop
Global temperatures have broken records three times in a week Are these records falling faster? #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/07/global-temperatures-have-broken-records-three-times-in-a-week?utm_source=press.coop
Visualising India’s record-breaking rainfall Climate change and weak flood resilience are making things worse #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/13/visualising-indias-record-breaking-rainfall?utm_source=press.coop
NATO defence spending is rising, but not fast enough It’s about what you buy as well as how much you spend #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/12/nato-defence-spending-is-rising-but-not-fast-enough?utm_source=press.coop
Are cities in Asia becoming better places to live? The region is becoming increasingly attractive for expats, according to EIU’s index #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/14/are-cities-in-asia-becoming-better-places-to-live?utm_source=press.coop
In drought-stricken Europe, leaky pipes are worsening the problem Some countries are losing up to 60% of their water supply #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/18/in-drought-stricken-europe-leaky-pipes-are-worsening-the-problem?utm_source=press.coop
Could Ukraine’s allies be sending it more weapons? Its arsenal is still dwarfed by Russia’s #press https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/20/could-ukraines-allies-be-doing-more?utm_source=press.coop
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