Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Least Fresh Water Per Person See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways With no rivers or lakes, Kuwait has 0 cubic feet of renewable internal freshwater resources per person, the lowest figure in the world. Seven of the 20 countries with the least fresh water per person are located in the Middle East, while another seven are in Africa. Europe and the Americas each have just one country in the ranking: Malta in 12th place and Barbados in 20th. Fresh water is one of the world’s most unevenly distributed yet vital natural resources. Although only about 1% of the world’s fresh water is readily available for human use, some countries have large river systems, lakes, and rainfall patterns that provide abundant renewable supplies. Others must rely on limited groundwater, desalination, or imported food and goods to reduce pressure on scarce local resources. This visualization ranks the countries with the least renewable internal freshwater resources per person in 2022, the latest available data as of July 2026. The data comes from the World Bank via Our World in Data and is measured in cubic feet of renewable internal freshwater resources per capita. Kuwait Has the World’s Lowest Domestic Freshwater Availability With virtually no freshwater resources, Kuwait ranks first among countries with the least renewable internal freshwater resources per person. The country has no rivers or lakes, leaving it dependent on desalinated seawater to meet its drinking water needs. RankCountry Cubic Feet of Freshwater Per Person Cubic Meters of Freshwater Per PersonRegion 1 Kuwait00Middle East 2 Bahrain933Middle East 3 Egypt3149Africa 4 UAE52615Middle East 5 Qatar74421Middle East 6 Yemen1,94055Middle East 7 Maldives2,02157Asia 8 Jordan2,14061Middle East 9 Saudi Arabia2,63475Middle East 10 Sudan2,86081Africa 11 Mauritania2,89782Africa 12 Malta3,35895Europe 13 Libya3,42297Africa 14 Singapore3,759106Asia 15 Niger4,883138Africa 16 Turkmenistan6,862194Asia 17 Pakistan7,970226Asia 18 Algeria8,734247Africa 19 Djibouti9,317264Africa 20 Barbados10,007283Americas --Global Average190,6995,400 Nearby, Bahrain ranks second with just 93 cubic feet of fresh water per person. Egypt, the first African nation in the ranking, follows in third place with 314 cubic feet per person, despite the Nile River flowing through it. The gap between these countries and the global average of 190,700 cubic feet per person is massive—more than 2,000 times Bahrain’s level. The Middle East Dominates the Ranking The Middle East accounts for seven of the 20 countries with the least fresh water per person. These are Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Yemen, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. Several are among the driest countries in the world, with limited rainfall and few permanent surface water sources. This helps explain why desalination and water management are central to the region’s infrastructure. For many Middle Eastern countries, water security depends largely on technology, imports, and conservation. Freshwater Scarcity Extends Beyond the Middle East Africa also has seven countries in the top 20, matching the Middle East’s total. Egypt, Sudan, Mauritania, Libya, Niger, Algeria, and Djibouti all appear on the list. The Asian countries with the least fresh water per capita are the Maldives, Singapore, Turkmenistan, and Pakistan. Despite ranking 16th, Turkmenistan has the world’s highest per-capita water use, driven by its cotton industry and extensive irrigation withdrawals from the Amu Darya River. Singapore, with just 3,800 cubic feet of fresh water per person, is another notable case because of its limited land area and few natural water resources relative to its population of more than six million. Small island nations can also face significant freshwater constraints. Malta, the only European nation in the ranking, ranks 12th with 3,400 cubic feet per capita, while Barbados, the only representative from the Americas, rounds out the top 20 with 10,000 cubic feet per person. Most Countries on the List Are Far Below the Global Average Among the 20 countries shown, 15 have less than 5,000 cubic feet of renewable internal fresh water per person, placing them at a tiny fraction of the global average. Inadequate freshwater access not only threatens public health but can also constrain economic development by limiting agriculture and contributing to geopolitical tensions over water resources. These figures highlight that water scarcity is not just about total national supply. Population size, geography, and climate all shape how much renewable fresh water is available per person, with scarcity likely to worsen in the future. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Mapped: Safe Drinking Water on Voronoi.

Use This Visualization How Americans Spend Every Hour of the Day See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Even at the busiest point of the workday, fewer than one in three Americans are working. By 8 p.m., leisure becomes the country’s most common waking activity, with more than half of Americans taking part. Data from the latest American Time Use Survey shows how daily activities shift across every hour of a typical day. What are most Americans doing right now? Based on the latest American Time Use Survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this visualization tracks the share of Americans engaged in each major activity during every hour of a typical day, from sleeping and working to eating, shopping, and leisure. America’s Day Is More Varied Than You Think Although work is the most common daytime activity, it never accounts for even one-third of the population. Around 2 p.m., millions of Americans are instead in school, retired, caring for family members, running errands, or working different schedules. Sleep also follows a gradual rhythm rather than ending abruptly. Around 96% of Americans are engaged in personal care activities at 3 a.m., but by 8 a.m. that share has fallen to 33% as the country slowly wakes up. Share Engaged in Activity (%)12:00 AM4:00 AM8:00 AM12:00 PM4:00 PM8:00 PM Personal care activities88.493.833.05.96.711.7 Eating and drinking0.70.47.614.45.49.1 Household activities0.51.511.915.414.57.9 Purchasing goodsand services0.20.22.27.26.71.8 Caring for householdmembers0.40.33.52.14.24.6 Caring for nonhouseholdmembers0.00.00.71.21.40.6 Working and work-relatedactivities1.51.922.723.522.95.9 Educational activities0.20.02.84.41.91.1 Organizational, civic, and religious activities0.10.31.52.51.42.0 Leisure and sports7.11.311.720.831.952.4 Telephone calls, mail,and email0.30.20.90.91.31.6 Other activities0.50.21.61.71.71.3 The survey records each respondent’s primary activity throughout the day, allowing researchers to estimate how Americans transition between work, meals, errands, family responsibilities, and leisure over a typical 24-hour period. Leisure Becomes America’s Biggest Evening Activity As the workday winds down, leisure steadily becomes the country’s most common waking activity. By 8 p.m., 52% of Americans are engaged in leisure or sports, while the share working has fallen to just 6%. Household activities and eating also rise through the evening as people cook, have dinner, and relax after work. Some everyday activities account for relatively small shares of the population at any given time. Shopping never exceeds 8%, while eating and drinking peaks at just over 15%, reflecting how brief these activities are compared with work or leisure. Putting America’s Day in Perspective Americans tend to wake up and wind down at broadly similar times, but the middle of the day is much more diverse. Rather than following one national schedule, people balance work, education, caregiving, household responsibilities, and leisure across millions of different daily routines. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the world’s hardest-working countries.

Use This Visualization Ranked: America’s Most Dangerous Cities for Driving See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Memphis ranks as America’s most dangerous city for driving, with four times the national average rate of fatal crashes linked to risky driving. The South dominates the rankings, with 11 of the 20 most dangerous cities located in the region. Waterbury, Connecticut, has the nation’s highest rate of DUI-related traffic deaths per capita. This graphic ranks America’s most dangerous cities for driving based on a combination of traffic safety indicators, highlighting where motorists face the greatest risks. The data for this visualization comes from ConsumerAffairs, using fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). The rankings combine multiple indicators related to risky driving, including fatal crashes involving speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, and other dangerous behaviors. Memphis Tops the List Memphis, Tennessee, ranks as the most dangerous city for driving with a score of 82 out of 100, well ahead of every other city in the ranking. Rank 2025Worst Cities for DriversScore (10-100) 1Memphis, TN82 2Knoxville, TN68 3Waterbury, CT66 4Aurora, CO63 5Tucson, AZ63 6Kansas City, MO61 7San Bernardino, CA59 8Billings, MT58 9Miami Gardens, FL53 10Charleston, SC52 11Murrieta, CA52 12Mobile, AL51 13North Charleston, SC51 14Lubbock, TX50 15Birmingham, AL49 16Chattanooga, TN49 17Detroit, MI48 18Odessa, TX47 19Cedar Rapids, IA47 20Dallas, TX46 21Pomona, CA46 22Winston-Salem, NC45 23Goodyear, AZ45 24Pueblo, CO44 25Tempe, AZ44 According to the analysis, the city’s rate of fatal crashes linked to risky driving is roughly four times the national average. Knoxville, Tennessee, follows in second place, while Waterbury, Connecticut, rounds out the top three. Together, these cities illustrate how traffic safety challenges extend beyond the nation’s largest metropolitan areas. The South Leads the Rankings Southern cities are heavily represented throughout the list, accounting for 11 of the 20 highest-ranked locations. Tennessee alone places three cities in the top 20: Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. Alabama, South Carolina, and Texas each have multiple cities represented. While the ranking does not identify specific causes, factors such as driving behavior, infrastructure, enforcement, and local traffic patterns may contribute to elevated traffic risks. DUI Deaths Remain a Serious Issue Waterbury, Connecticut, stands out for recording the nation’s highest rate of DUI-related traffic deaths per capita. Although Waterbury ranks third overall, its DUI fatality rate highlights how the factors contributing to traffic risks can vary significantly across cities. Other highly ranked cities, including Aurora, Tucson, and Kansas City, also score poorly across multiple categories of risky driving. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed this article, check out this graphic on America’s most dangerous cities, according to citizens.

Use This Visualization Ranked: The Highest-Grossing Directors Ever See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Steven Spielberg is the only director whose films have generated more than $10 billion at the global box office. James Cameron ranks second with just 10 feature films, helped by Avatar and Titanic. Most directors on this list earned their biggest box-office hits through major franchises like Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Transformers. From wizards to dinosaurs to Homeric epics, the film industry is a multibillion-dollar business. Directors serve as the visionaries who keep audiences coming back for more. This graphic uses January 2026 data from Statista to rank the 20 highest-grossing film directors in history based on the cumulative box office gross of their filmographies. Each director’s top-grossing film has been included for reference, although 2026 releases such as Disclosure Day and The Odyssey have been excluded as they do not yet have final box-office figures. The King of the Box Office Across 37 films, Steven Spielberg’s work has grossed more than $10.7 billion worldwide, making him the most commercially successful director in history. Spielberg made his directorial debut at 17 years old with Firelight (1964), which he later referred to as one of the worst films ever made. The director found greater success with later movies such as the shark thriller Jaws (1975), the sci-fi family film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), and the war epic Saving Private Ryan (1998). The table below ranks the 20 highest-grossing film directors based on their lifetime box-office gross. RankDirectorTotal global box office gross ($B)Highest-Grossing Film 1Steven Spielberg10.7Jurassic Park (1993) 2James Cameron9.8Avatar (2009) 3Russo brothers6.8Avengers: Endgame (2019) 4Peter Jackson6.6LotR: Return of the King (2003) 5Michael Bay6.5Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) 6David Yates6.4Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 (2011) 7Christopher Nolan6.1The Dark Knight Rises (2012) 8Ridley Scott5.0The Martian (2015) 9Tim Burton4.9Alice in Wonderland (2010) 10J.J. Abrams4.6Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) 11Robert Zemeckis4.4Forrest Gump (1994) 12Jon Favreau4.3The Lion King (2019) 13Ron Howard4.3The Da Vinci Code (2006) 14Sam Raimi4.3Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) 15Chris Renaud4.2Despicable Me 4 (2024) 16James Wan4.2Furious 7 (2015) 17Chris Columbus4.1Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) 18Shawn Levy4.1Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) 19Roland Emmerich4.0Independence Day (1996) 20Jon Watts3.9Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Spielberg’s greatest year of success arguably came in 1993, when the director helmed two of the most famous films ever made. The first was Jurassic Park, a sci-fi dinosaur film that became the highest-grossing film in history upon its release. Jurassic Park remains Spielberg’s most commercially successful film, having grossed more than $1 billion. Spielberg paired box-office clout with critical success by also directing Schindler’s List. The epic historical film went on to earn seven Academy Awards and is considered one of the greatest films ever made. Ocean Liners, Terminators, and Pandora James Cameron ranks second with $9.8 billion in lifetime box-office receipts. Three of the four highest-grossing films in history are his creations. Cameron has directed only 10 feature films as of 2026, yet his movies are among the most successful in history. They include the romantic tragedy Titanic (1997), along with entries in the popular Terminator and Alien franchises. The massively successful Avatar series has accounted for all of Cameron’s directorial output in the 21st century. Set on the fictional planet of Pandora, every instalment released so far has become one of the highest-grossing films in history. The Secret Sauce of Franchises Spielberg had Jurassic Park and Indiana Jones, while Cameron has Avatar. Nearly all of the most successful directors in film history achieved their biggest box-office results through franchise films or adaptations. The Russo brothers ($6.8 billion), for example, became commercial juggernauts through their films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, while peers like Peter Jackson ($6.6 billion) and Michael Bay ($6.5 billion) found success with franchises such as The Lord of the Rings and Transformers, respectively. Even auteur and critical darling Christopher Nolan ($6.1 billion) achieved his greatest commercial success with The Dark Knight Rises, the 2012 conclusion to his acclaimed Dark Knight trilogy of Batman films (2005–2012). Nolan’s The Odyssey is projected to become one of the most successful films of 2026. Learn More on the Voronoi App Learn how these directors have faced animated challengers on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

Charted: Europe’s Burned Area Nears Last Year’s Record See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways: Europe’s burned area in 2026 is already approaching the total recorded in 2025. Germany, Cyprus, Romania, and France are among the countries furthest above their historical averages. Ukraine’s recent totals also reflect fires linked to Russia’s war. Europe has already recorded a severe start to the 2026 wildfire season. The graphic above , created by The European Correspondent using data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), tracks annual burned area across European countries since 2006. Where Burned Area Is Highest Spain and Portugal have recorded some of Europe’s largest cumulative burned areas over the past two decades. Italy, Greece, Türkiye, and several Balkan countries have also experienced major fire years. The table below compares each country’s latest burned area with its long-term annual average. CountryAnnual Avg. Burned Area (ha)2025 Burned Area (ha)% vs. Avg.Status vs. avg Austria89431+384.0%Above Belgium213668+213.5%Above Bulgaria12,31132,752+166.0%Above Croatia13,7653,380-75.4%Below Cyprus1,81513,527+645.4%Above Czech Republic830-100.0%Below Denmark73255+251.3%Above Estonia290-100.0%Below Finland187407+117.2%Above France13,58836,951+171.9%Above Germany6725,475+714.9%Above Greece50,31847,819-5.0%Below Hungary737666-9.6%Below Ireland3,1394,355+38.7%Above Italy55,79984,348+51.2%Above Latvia16830-82.1%Below Lithuania310-100.0%Below Luxembourg00N/AN/A Malta30-100.0%Below Netherlands98170+74.2%Above Poland368295-19.7%Below Portugal96,360278,917+189.5%Above Romania22,889129,443+465.5%Above Slovakia27362+1,230.4%Above Slovenia328143-56.4%Below Spain79,570393,079+394.0%Above Sweden2,1821,079-50.5%Below Total area and percentage change tell different stories. Mediterranean countries tend to rank highly by hectares burned, while countries with smaller historical baselines can post much larger percentage increases. Major Fires Hit France and Spain France battled large fires near Bordeaux that forced tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate. Spain also introduced emergency measures as fires spread during successive heatwaves. France requested assistance through the European Union’s shared firefighting resources, and its burned area had surpassed the previous year’s total by mid-July. The chart also shows unusually large burned areas in Ukraine since 2022, where military activity has added another source of fire damage. Why Wildfire Conditions Are Worsening Hotter temperatures, prolonged drought, changing land use, and fuel accumulation can all make fires easier to ignite and harder to contain. Analysis from Reuters and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre notes that earlier heatwaves are lengthening the fire season across parts of southern Europe. The financial impact can also be substantial. Wildfires are part of a broader rise in costly climate-driven natural disasters, while the world’s most expensive wildfire disasters show how quickly property, suppression, and recovery costs can escalate. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about the global impact of wildfires, check out How Much CO2 Do Wildfires Contribute Globally? on the Voronoi app.

How Americans Spend Their Time on Weekdays vs. Weekends See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Americans spend nearly two additional hours on leisure and sports during weekends and holidays. Work-related activity falls by more than three hours per day, freeing time for sleep, television, socializing, and household tasks. Average television viewing time rises from 2.33 hours on weekdays to 3.27 hours on weekends and holidays, adding roughly 56 minutes. The rhythm of American life changes significantly when the workweek ends. Weekends and holidays bring more time for rest, recreation, chores, and social connections. At the same time, work and education occupy a much smaller share of the day. This visualization shows how Americans aged 15 and older redistribute their time between weekdays and non-workdays. The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey. Work Gives Way to Free Time Work accounts for the largest shift in Americans’ schedules. Time spent working and on work-related activities falls from 4.26 hours per weekday to 1.11 hours on weekends and holidays, a decline of 3.15 hours, or 189 minutes. How Americans Spend TimeWeekdayWeekendChange (h m) Sleeping9h 32m10h 26m+0h 55m Leisure & Sports4h 36m6h 29m+1h 53m Working4h 16m1h 07m-3h 09m House Chores1h 53m2h 16m+0h 23m Eating1h 10m1h 20m+0h 10m Shopping0h 40m0h 44m+0h 04m Caring for Others0h 41m0h 34m-0h 07m Education0h 33m0h 11m-0h 22m Religion0h 13m0h 27m+0h 14m Communication0h 12m0h 11m-0h 01m Educational activities also decrease, falling from 0.55 hours to 0.18 hours per day. Meanwhile, leisure and sports increase from 4.60 hours on weekdays to 6.48 hours on weekends and holidays. That represents an additional 1.88 hours, or nearly 113 minutes. Television Absorbs Much of the Gain Television captures the largest share of Americans’ additional leisure time. Average viewing rises from 2.33 hours on weekdays to 3.27 hours on weekends and holidays, an increase of roughly 56 minutes. Television represents about half of total leisure time on both types of days. This suggests that Americans spend their additional free time much as they do during the workweek, only for longer. Socializing and communicating also more than doubles, rising from 0.44 hours to 0.92 hours per day. This adds nearly 29 minutes and highlights the weekend’s role in supporting social life. By comparison, reading changes very little, increasing by only about one minute per day. More Sleep and More Time at Home Personal care activities rise from 9.53 hours on weekdays to 10.44 hours on weekends and holidays. Nearly all of this increase comes from sleep, which climbs from 8.76 hours to 9.68 hours. Household activities also increase from 1.88 hours to 2.26 hours, adding about 23 minutes. Housework, laundry, maintenance, and other domestic tasks receive more attention, showing that weekends are not devoted entirely to rest. Organizational, civic, and religious activities also rise, while time spent caring for household members declines slightly. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out What Medical Care Do Americans Skip Most Due to Cost? on Voronoi.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Where America Produces Natural Gas See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Texas accounted for 28.5% of U.S. gross natural gas withdrawals in 2025, more than any other state. The four leading states, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and Louisiana, accounted for 61.3% of U.S. withdrawals. Appalachia is America’s second major gas-producing region, led by Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale. U.S. gross natural gas withdrawals reached 47.7 trillion cubic feet in 2025, with a small group of states accounting for most of the total. Much of this output comes from prolific shale formations such as the Permian, Marcellus, Haynesville, and Eagle Ford. This map shows 2025 gross natural gas withdrawals by state and producing area using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, with the latest available 2024 figures used for five states. Gross withdrawals measure total well-stream production before processing, making them different from marketed or dry natural gas output. Texas Produced Over a Quarter of U.S. Natural Gas Texas led the country with 13,603 Bcf of gross withdrawals in 2025, equal to 28.5% of the national total. Pennsylvania followed at 7,676 Bcf, or 16.1%, meaning the two states together accounted for nearly 45% of U.S. withdrawals. Their output is driven by some of North America’s most productive shale formations, including the Permian Basin in Texas and the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania. The table below ranks every state and producing area with at least 10 Bcf of gross withdrawals. States below that threshold, which together account for roughly 0.1% of the national total, are not shown: RankState or Producing AreaGross Natural Gas Withdrawals (Billion Cubic Feet)Share U.S. Total (%) 1Texas13603.528.5 2Pennsylvania7675.816.1 3New Mexico4150.58.7 4Louisiana3817.38.0 5West Virginia3600.07.5 6Alaska3546.17.4 7Oklahoma2877.76.0 8Ohio2100.74.4 9Colorado1869.83.9 10North Dakota1266.32.7 11Wyoming1197.52.5 12Offshore Gulf of Mexico721.51.5 13Utah338.70.7 14Arkansas323.30.7 15Kansas122.30.3 16California113.20.2 17Virginia80.90.2 18Alabama75.80.2 19Michigan64.10.1 20Kentucky58.80.1 21Montana50.50.1 22Mississippi25.80.1 New Mexico and Louisiana ranked third and fourth, producing 4,151 Bcf and 3,817 Bcf, respectively. Combined with Texas and Pennsylvania, the four states generated 61.3% of U.S. gross natural gas withdrawals in 2025. Appalachia Forms America’s Second Major Gas Hub Beyond Texas, the Appalachian Basin has become the country’s other major gas-producing hub. Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio together produced 13,377 Bcf in 2025, equal to 28% of the U.S. total, largely from the Marcellus and Utica shale formations. Alaska ranked just behind West Virginia despite having no pipeline connection to the Lower 48, underscoring the scale of its resource base. This production base helps explain the country’s leading position in global gas markets. See how U.S. dry natural gas production ranks against other major producing countries. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Natural Gas Withdrawals Across U.S. States (2023) on Voronoi.

Use This Visualization Mapped: Home Prices vs. Incomes Around the World See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Home price-to-income ratios range from 3.0 in the most affordable markets to 86.7 in the least affordable. The U.S. ranks seventh-lowest globally, placing it ahead of many other advanced economies by this measure. Affordability depends on how closely home prices track local incomes, not simply on a country’s overall wealth. Housing affordability has become a defining economic issue across much of the world, but the relationship between home prices and incomes differs more than many people realize. Using data from the UN Habitat World Cities Report 2026, this map compares median home prices with annual household incomes across more than 180 countries, revealing where buying a home is relatively attainable—and where it remains far out of reach. The World’s Most Affordable Housing Markets Saudi Arabia and the UAE have the lowest home price-to-income ratios in the dataset at 3.0. The U.S. ranks seventh-lowest at 4.5, below Canada (9.4), Australia (7.5), and the UK (8.3). The ratio shows how many years of median household income would be needed to match the median home price. A lower figure indicates greater affordability, though the measure does not account for mortgage rates or other homeownership costs. RankCountryHome Price-to-Income Ratio 1 Saudi Arabia3.0 2 UAE3.0 3 South Africa3.4 4 North Korea3.5 5 Oman3.6 6 Nauru4.0 7 U.S.4.5 8 Tuvalu5.0 9 Namibia5.2 10 Timor-Leste5.2 11 Saint Pierre and Miquelon5.2 12 Qatar5.3 13 Bhutan5.5 14 Belize5.5 15 Solomon Islands5.5 16 Palau5.5 17 Tonga5.5 18 State of Palestine5.6 19 Laos5.7 20 Dominica5.7 21 Nicaragua5.8 22 Vanuatu5.8 23 Grenada5.9 24 Fiji6.0 25 Papua New Guinea6.0 26 Samoa6.0 27 Trinidad and Tobago6.1 28 Mauritius6.2 29 Réunion6.2 30 Jamaica6.2 31 Saint Lucia6.2 32 Mayotte6.5 33 Saint Helena6.5 34 Belgium6.5 35 Kiribati6.5 36 Seychelles6.6 37 Denmark6.6 38 Paraguay6.7 39 Micronesia6.7 40 Cabo Verde6.8 41 Cyprus6.8 42 Iceland7.0 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis7.0 44 Marshall Islands7.0 45 Libya7.2 46 Eswatini7.2 47 Maldives7.2 48 Netherlands7.2 49 Barbados7.2 50 Ireland7.3 51 Lesotho7.4 52 Jordan7.4 53 Australia7.5 54 Comoros7.6 55 Djibouti7.8 56 Finland7.8 57 Spain7.8 58 Côte d'Ivoire8.0 59 Senegal8.0 60 Myanmar8.0 61 Benin8.1 62 Togo8.1 63 Malaysia8.1 64 Iraq8.1 65 Latvia8.1 66 Norway8.1 67 Rwanda8.2 68 Gabon8.2 69 Sao Tome and Principe8.2 70 Madagascar8.3 71 Cameroon8.3 72 Congo8.3 73 Gambia8.3 74 UK8.3 75 Zambia8.4 76 Mexico8.4 77 San Marino8.5 78 Western Sahara8.6 79 Burkina Faso8.6 80 Mauritania8.6 81 Bahrain8.6 82 Malawi8.8 83 Mali8.9 84 Bahamas8.9 85 Honduras8.9 86 Sierra Leone9.0 87 New Zealand9.0 88 Eritrea9.1 89 Sudan9.2 90 Guinea-Bissau9.2 91 Liberia9.2 92 India9.2 93 Bulgaria9.2 94 Canada9.4 95 Burundi9.5 96 Andorra9.5 97 Liechtenstein9.5 98 Costa Rica9.5 99 Bermuda9.5 100 South Sudan9.6 101 Niger9.6 102 Italy9.7 103 Switzerland9.7 104 Guinea9.8 105 Sweden9.9 106 Somalia10.2 107 Equatorial Guinea10.2 108 Panama10.2 109 Japan10.3 110 Austria10.3 111 Chad10.4 112 Bolivia10.5 113 Democratic Republic of the Congo10.6 114 Germany10.7 115 Kazakhstan10.9 116 Romania10.9 117 Central African Republic11.1 118 Ecuador11.1 119 Angola11.2 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina11.4 121 Kuwait11.5 122 Greece11.5 123 Luxembourg11.5 124 Estonia11.8 125 France11.8 126 Tunisia11.9 127 Guatemala11.9 128 Egypt12.0 129 Moldova12.1 130 Malta12.1 131 Slovenia12.1 132 Ukraine12.2 133 Bangladesh12.6 134 Türkiye12.6 135 Portugal12.6 136 Lithuania12.7 137 Montenegro13.1 138 Slovakia13.2 139 Croatia13.2 140 Georgia13.3 141 Poland13.3 142 North Macedonia13.3 143 Uruguay13.7 144 Belarus13.8 145 Pakistan13.9 146 Afghanistan14.1 147 Israel14.1 148 Morocco14.2 149 Kyrgyzstan14.3 150 Azerbaijan14.5 151 Hungary14.6 152 Czechia14.9 153 Uzbekistan15.3 154 Singapore15.5 155 Chile15.6 156 Albania15.7 157 Dominican Republic15.8 158 Serbia15.9 159 Kenya16.0 160 Algeria16.0 161 Armenia17.2 162 Colombia17.5 163 Mongolia17.6 164 Lebanon18.3 165 Brazil18.3 166 Indonesia18.5 167 Venezuela18.9 168 Peru19.0 169 Argentina22.7 170 Vietnam23.5 171 Thailand24.0 172 Monaco25.0 173 Iran25.1 174 South Korea26.0 175 Nigeria28.2 176 Philippines30.1 177 Cambodia32.5 178 Nepal32.8 179 China34.6 180 Sri Lanka40.8 181 Syrian Arab Republic86.7 -- World Average11.2 In Gulf countries, relatively high incomes and government-backed housing initiatives help keep homeownership within reach for many citizens. In the U.S., rising mortgage rates and constrained housing supply have weakened affordability in recent years. Even so, home values remain relatively low compared with household incomes on an international basis. Around three billion people worldwide remain underserved by the housing market as home prices continue to outpace incomes in many countries. Where Buying a Home Is Most Difficult At the other end of the ranking, Syria records the world’s highest home price-to-income ratio at 86.7, followed by Sri Lanka (40.8) and China (34.6). South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines also rank among the world’s least affordable housing markets. Although China’s housing market has cooled in recent years, home prices remain high relative to household incomes after decades of rapid appreciation fueled by urbanization and investment demand. Several European countries also post relatively high ratios. Portugal (12.6), France (11.8), Luxembourg (11.5), and Germany (10.7) all rank well above the U.S. (4.5), reflecting affordability pressures across many advanced economies despite generally higher incomes. Why Housing Affordability Is a Global Challenge The data shows that housing affordability depends less on a country’s overall wealth than on how closely home prices track local incomes. Even wealthy economies can become difficult places to buy a home when prices rise faster than wages, while some emerging markets remain comparatively affordable despite lower incomes. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on home price-to-income ratios by state.

Use This Visualization Which World Regions Have the Most High-Income Countries? See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Europe and Central Asia has the highest share of high-income countries after the World Bank’s North America region, at 69%. Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region where low-income countries make up the largest share, at 44%. Latin America and the Caribbean is heavily concentrated in the upper-middle and high-income groups, which together account for 88% of countries. The global distribution of income groups reveals sharp regional contrasts, from Europe and Central Asia’s high concentration of wealthy economies to Sub-Saharan Africa’s much larger share of low-income countries. The World Bank classifies economies into four groups based on gross national income (GNI) per capita: low-income ($1,175 or less), lower-middle-income ($1,176–$4,635), upper-middle-income ($4,636–$14,375), and high-income (more than $14,375). This visualization shows how countries in each World Bank region are distributed across those income groups in 2025. Under this regional framework, Mexico is included in Latin America and the Caribbean rather than North America. Sub-Saharan Africa Remains the Lowest-Income Region Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region where low-income countries represent the largest share. RegionLow-income ($1,175 or less)Lower-middle income ($1,176 to $4,635)Upper-middle-income ($4,636 to $14,375)High-income (more than $14,375) Sub-Saharan Africa44%42%13%2% South Asia0%67%33%0% North America0%0%0%100% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan13%30%22%35% Latin America and the Caribbean0%12%43%45% Europe and Central Asia0%5%26%69% East Asia and Pacific3%21%34%42% Nearly half of Africa’s countries (44%) are classified as low-income, while another 42% fall into the lower-middle-income category. Although several economies in the region have grown rapidly over the past two decades, many remain constrained by limited industrialization, infrastructure gaps, and fast population growth, slowing gains in income per person. Seychelles is the only Sub-Saharan African country classified as high-income. Its status is supported by a small population and a high-value economy centered on tourism and fisheries, which generate substantial income per person. High-Income Economies Are Concentrated in Three Regions Under the World Bank’s regional classification, North America consists of Canada, the U.S. and Bermuda, all of which are high-income economies. Mexico is grouped with Latin America and the Caribbean. Europe and Central Asia also has a strong concentration of wealthy economies, with 69% of countries classified as high-income. East Asia and the Pacific has a more varied profile, with 42% of countries in the high-income group and another 34% in the upper-middle-income category. The region includes advanced economies such as Japan, Singapore, and Australia, alongside rapidly developing countries including China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Middle- and High-Income Economies Dominate Several Regions In Latin America and the Caribbean, 88% of countries fall into the upper-middle or high-income categories. South Asia has no low-income countries under the latest classification. Two-thirds of its countries are lower-middle-income, while the remaining third are upper-middle-income. The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan has the broadest distribution across all four income groups. The region includes some of the world’s wealthiest energy-exporting economies alongside lower-income countries facing slower development or prolonged instability. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the world’s richest countries by GDP per capita.

Published 31 minutes ago on July 23, 2026 By Jenna Ross Graphics & Design Zack Aboulazm Athul Alexander Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by Inigo The Increased Defense Spending of NATO Countries NATO’s European members and Canada increased defense spending by 20% in 2025, the group’s biggest military buildup in the last decade. Created in partnership with Inigo, this graphic shows which NATO countries increased spending the most and how much they now spend as a share of GDP. Spending Heavyweights, Ranked by Annual Increases Our analysis covers NATO countries that spent over $10 billion on defense in 2025. Belgium was the country with the biggest spending jump of 58%. Once among NATO’s lowest defense spenders, Belgium has boosted its budget to meet the alliance’s current 2% of GDP target. The country’s increased spending is focused on operations, maintenance, and research and development. CountryAnnual Real Percent Change, 2024 to 20252025 Defense Spending as % of GDP Belgium58%2.0% Denmark49%3.3% Spain45%2.0% Norway44%3.2% Canada41%2.0% Italy33%2.0% Netherlands31%2.6% Germany20%2.4% Poland18%4.3% Türkiye16%2.3% Sweden15%2.5% United Kingdom3%2.3% France1%2.1% United States-1%3.2% NATO Europe and Canada20%2.3% NATO Total6%2.8% Source: NATO. Figures for 2025 are estimates. The next largest jump among big spenders was Denmark, with a 49% increase. Threats from Russia and a bid from the U.S. administration to buy Greenland prompted the focus on defense. In the Arctic, Denmark is investing in two new ships, maritime patrol planes, drones, early-warning radar, and a new command headquarters. Defense Spending of NATO Countries Relative to GDP Among NATO countries, Poland spends the most on defense compared to its economic size. The country began significantly increasing its spending in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. In 2025, its focus has been on equipment, which climbed to over half of the country’s total defense spending. All NATO allies now meet or exceed the previous defense spending target of 2% of GDP. Most have also pledged to reach 5% by 2035, split between 3.5% on core defense and 1.5% on broader security-related investment such as infrastructure and cyber resilience. However, Spain secured an exemption from the 5% target, and pledges of that length carry their own uncertainty. Why Increased Defense Spending Matters Underlying the rise in spending is growing uncertainty around the stability of the rules-based international order. As alliances are strained and tensions build, geopolitical events can create interconnected losses. Insurance risk managers and brokers can take time to understand indirect exposures and accumulation risks across energy markets, supply chains, political violence, trade credit, and business interruption portfolios. 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China Is Now Viewed More Favorably Than America This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways: China is now viewed more favorably than the U.S. across the countries surveyed, marking a historic reversal in Pew’s global polling. Nine of 36 countries rate the U.S. more favorably than China. Pakistan records the largest pro-China gap, with favorability ratings of 90% for China and 15% for the U.S. Public opinion toward the world’s two leading powers has undergone a notable shift. Pew Research Center’s Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey reveals significant differences in how countries perceive China and the United States. The visualization below, created by Iswardi Ishak using Pew Research Center data, compares favorability toward both countries across 36 nations, showing where each holds the strongest public support and where opinions remain closely divided. How the World Views the U.S. and China The chart below plots favorable opinions of China and the U.S. using Pew Research Center’s Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey. CountryFavorable Opinion of China (%)Favorable Opinion of the U.S. (%) Argentina5044 Australia3124 Bangladesh5626 Brazil4647 Canada4433 Chile4937 Colombia6360 France3627 Germany3327 Ghana6468 Greece5537 Hungary5358 India2345 Indonesia7229 Israel1981 Italy5131 Japan1150 Kenya7663 Malaysia7519 Mexico5940 Netherlands3425 Nigeria7863 Pakistan9015 West Bank/East Jerusalem (Palestine)579 Peru6151 Philippines4056 Poland3949 Singapore7334 South Africa5235 South Korea2845 Spain5430 Sri Lanka7242 Sweden2719 Thailand6936 Turkiye4313 United Kingdom4641 Regional differences are pronounced. Many countries in Africa, Southeast Asia, and parts of Latin America express more favorable views of China. The U.S. leads in nine countries: Brazil, Ghana, Hungary, India, Israel, Japan, the Philippines, Poland, and South Korea. The Development Divide The scatterplot reveals several broad clusters. Wealthier Western democracies generally remain skeptical of both countries, with Germany, France, Sweden, Australia, and the Netherlands posting relatively low favorability ratings for each. Much of the developing world falls into the opposite quadrant, where China receives majority support while views of the U.S. lag behind. Pakistan stands out with a 90% favorable opinion of China versus 15% for the United States. Large gaps also appear in Malaysia (75% vs. 19%) and Indonesia (72% vs. 29%). Several African countries, including Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria, express positive views of both powers. This suggests many respondents see value in maintaining relationships with each country rather than viewing them as mutually exclusive. Why China’s Image Has Improved China’s improving standing reflects both rising favorability toward Beijing and declining perceptions of the United States. Recent reporting indicates that this reversal has been especially pronounced among several longstanding U.S. partners, including Canada and countries across Europe. Public opinion rarely hinges on a single issue. Analysts point to expanding Chinese trade and diplomatic engagement, alongside changing perceptions of U.S. foreign policy and reliability. As countries deepen economic ties with Beijing, trade has become an increasingly important factor in international relationships. Coverage from the BBC and analysis from the Council on Foreign Relations also suggest that many countries are pursuing pragmatic relationships with both powers, balancing security partnerships with growing economic ties to China. Soft Power Remains a Global Competition Although China receives stronger favorability ratings across most countries surveyed, the results do not necessarily translate directly into geopolitical alignment. Instead, the survey points to an increasingly multipolar world in which economic influence, trade, diplomacy, and public perception all contribute to global power. As China expands its international presence and the U.S. works to maintain longstanding alliances, competition between the two superpowers is increasingly measured not only in economic and military terms, but also through global public opinion. Learn More on the Voronoi App How does public opinion compare with hard power? Explore The U.S. and China Account for 49% of Global Military Spending on the Voronoi app to see how the world’s two leading powers compare in defense spending.

Use This Visualization Ranked: America’s Largest Senior Populations by State See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways California is home to 6.5 million residents aged 65 or older, the largest senior population in America. Maine has the nation’s oldest population, with nearly one in four residents aged 65 or older. The top nine states account for over half of America’s senior population. More than 61 million Americans are now aged 65 or older, making seniors one of the country’s fastest-growing demographic groups. Using the latest Census Bureau data via USAFacts, this ranking compares every state by both the number and share of residents aged 65 or older, showing where America’s seniors live today. The States With the Most Seniors California leads with 6.5 million residents aged 65 or older, followed by Florida (5.1 million) and Texas (4.4 million). Together, these three states account for roughly one in four seniors nationwide. While Florida is widely known as a retirement destination, California’s much larger population gives it the country’s largest senior community by a wide margin. RankState or DistrictTotal Population (65+) Share (2024) 1California6,524,86116.5% 2Florida5,094,35321.8% 3Texas4,365,46914.0% 4New York3,757,17318.9% 5Pennsylvania2,665,97420.4% 6Illinois2,274,58217.9% 7Ohio2,271,39719.1% 8Michigan1,987,85919.6% 9North Carolina1,980,69017.9% 10Georgia1,765,60315.8% 11New Jersey1,706,66518.0% 12Virginia1,550,38517.6% 13Arizona1,491,15819.7% 14Washington1,378,50817.3% 15Massachusetts1,335,94218.7% 16Tennessee1,273,97917.6% 17Indiana1,218,40117.6% 18Wisconsin1,171,04219.6% 19Missouri1,169,20118.7% 20Maryland1,099,75217.6% 21South Carolina1,082,72419.8% 22Minnesota1,056,27318.2% 23Colorado980,36416.5% 24Alabama955,16618.5% 25Oregon850,21719.9% 26Kentucky825,85018.0% 27Louisiana819,86417.8% 28Connecticut713,33719.4% 29Oklahoma692,08116.9% 30Iowa612,60318.9% 31Nevada575,35117.6% 32Arkansas562,70718.2% 33Kansas533,77418.0% 34Mississippi531,34718.1% 35Utah434,92212.4% 36New Mexico429,23320.1% 37West Virginia386,85121.9% 38Idaho355,55117.8% 39Nebraska348,05217.4% 40Maine329,92623.5% 41Hawaii311,30521.5% 42New Hampshire303,23221.5% 43Montana241,42321.2% 44Delaware227,82421.7% 45Rhode Island220,16819.8% 46South Dakota175,90219.0% 47Vermont148,48522.9% 48North Dakota140,29517.6% 49Wyoming117,37320.0% 50Alaska109,41514.8% 51District of Columbia90,67412.9% -- U.S. Total 61,245,28318.0% Looking at seniors as a share of the population tells a different story. Nearly one in four Maine residents is aged 65 or older, the highest proportion in the country. Vermont, West Virginia, Delaware, and Florida also rank among the oldest states by age structure, although for different reasons. While Florida attracts retirees, states like Vermont and West Virginia have aged as younger adults leave and birth rates remain low. Overall, seniors now outnumber children in 11 states, including Maine, Hawaii, and New Hampshire. America’s Youngest States At the opposite end of the ranking, Utah has America’s youngest population, with just 12.4% of residents aged 65 or older. The District of Columbia (12.9%), Texas (14.0%), and Alaska (14.8%) also have comparatively young populations. Utah stands apart because of its consistently high birth rates and relatively young families, while Texas continues to attract working-age adults through domestic and international migration. Both trends help keep the share of older residents below the national average. Even states with relatively young populations are expected to age over time. Nationwide, nearly 45% of U.S. counties had more adults aged 65 or older than children under 18 in 2024, up from 31% just four years earlier, highlighting how rapidly America’s age profile is changing. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic showing the median age by country around the world.

Ranked: Europe’s Biggest Banks by Assets See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways BNP Paribas is Europe’s largest bank, with $3.3 trillion in assets as of December 2025. Five of Europe’s 10 biggest banks are headquartered in France, more than any other country. Despite Germany’s status as Europe’s largest economy, Deutsche Bank ranks only eighth by assets. The most famous banks in the world may be American, but some of the oldest are to be found in Europe. And as it turns out, France may well be the banking capital of the continent. Using the latest data from S&P Global, this graphic ranks the 20 largest European banks by total assets as of December 2025. France Is Home to Europe’s Biggest Banks London and Zurich may be among Europe’s best-known financial centers, but France is home to half of the continent’s 10 largest banks by assets. The table below ranks the 20 largest European banks by total assets in December 2025. Current RankCompanyTotal Assets ($B) 1 BNP Paribas3,279 2 HSBC3,212 3 Crédit Agricole Group3,149 4 Banco Santander2,252 5 Barclays2,078 6 Groupe BPCE1,987 7 Société Générale1,813 8 Deutsche Bank1,685 9 UBS Group1,617 10 Crédit Mutuel Group1,442 11 Lloyds Banking Group1,271 12 ING Groep1,238 13 Intesa Sanpaolo1,127 14 UniCredit1,022 15 BBVA1,006 16 NatWest Group962 17 Standard Chartered920 18 Sberbank of Russia870 19 La Banque Postale852 20 CaixaBank780 BNP Paribas was formed through a 2000 merger between two of France’s largest banks, Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) and Paribas. BlackRock and the Belgian government both hold minority stakes in the bank, which maintained a U.S. retail banking presence until 2019. France is also home to Crédit Agricole ($3.1 trillion), BPCE ($2 trillion), Société Générale ($1.8 trillion), and Crédit Mutuel ($1.4 trillion). The Traditional Banking Hubs Europe’s second- and fifth-largest banks are headquartered in the United Kingdom. HSBC has $3.2 trillion in assets, while Barclays has $2.1 trillion. London’s historical position as a European financial center faced new challenges following the UK’s 2020 withdrawal from the European Union. Both banks spent hundreds of millions of pounds responding to the UK’s departure from the European common market. Other major British banks include Lloyds ($1.3 trillion), NatWest Group ($962 billion), and Standard Chartered ($920 billion). Germany’s Decentralized Banking Sector Germany, Europe’s largest economy, has only one bank among the continent’s 20 largest by total assets. Deutsche Bank ranks eighth with $1.7 trillion and is dual-listed on the Frankfurt and New York stock exchanges. Germany’s decentralized banking system is deliberate. Rather than relying on a few financial giants, the country has a three-pillar system consisting of private commercial banks, regional public savings banks, and cooperative credit unions. By comparison, Spain has three banks in Europe’s top 20: Santander ($2.3 trillion), BBVA ($1 trillion), and CaixaBank ($780 billion). All three have extensive retail operations, with Santander and BBVA maintaining particularly large international footprints. Learn More on the Voronoi App Learn how these banks stack up against the rest of the world on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization How America’s Energy Sources Changed Over 250 Years See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways America has had three dominant energy eras: wood in the 1700s, coal by the late 1800s, and petroleum since 1950. Petroleum and natural gas together supplied more than 73% of U.S. primary energy consumption in 2025. While renewables continue to grow, fossil fuels still provided over four-fifths of total U.S. energy use in 2025. Over the last 250 years, America’s energy system has expanded nearly 400-fold. Along the way, the country’s dominant energy source shifted from wood to coal and then to petroleum, while natural gas rose to nearly match oil in recent years. This visualization shows U.S. primary energy consumption by source from 1775 to 2025 using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Consumption is measured in quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), or quads, a standard unit for comparing the energy content of different fuels. From Wood and Coal to Oil and Gas In 1775, America consumed just 0.25 quads of energy, all of it from wood. As the country industrialized, coal use accelerated. By 1925, coal consumption had reached 14.7 quads, almost 10 times the amount supplied by wood that year. The table below shows U.S. primary energy consumption by source at 50-year intervals, measured in quads: Energy TypeU.S. Energy Consumption by Year (Quadrillion BTUs) 177518251875192519752025 Wood0.250.962.871.531.501.91 Coal001.4414.7112.668.71 Petroleum000.014.2832.7035.90 Natural Gas0001.1919.9534.63 Nuclear Energy00001.908.20 Renewables (excl. Wood)0000.091.056.87 Total Primary Energy Consumption0.250.964.3221.8069.7996.25 Petroleum overtook coal in 1950 as growing automobile use, aviation, and postwar economic expansion increased demand for liquid fuels. Suburban growth and the later expansion of the interstate highway system reinforced this trend. Oil has remained America’s largest energy source ever since, although natural gas has nearly caught up in recent years. Renewables Gain Share as Fossil Fuels Remain Dominant In 2025, petroleum remained the largest source at 35.90 quads, closely followed by natural gas at a record 34.63 quads. Coal supplied another 8.71 quads. Together, the three fossil fuels accounted for 82.3% of U.S. primary energy consumption. The table below shows the share of each energy source in U.S. primary energy consumption at 50-year intervals from 1775 to 2025. Energy SourceU.S. Energy Consumption by Year (% Share) 177518251875192519752025 Wood100.0100.066.47.02.12.0 Coal0.00.033.367.518.19.0 Petroleum0.00.00.319.646.937.3 Natural Gas0.00.00.05.528.636.0 Nuclear Energy0.00.00.00.02.78.5 Renewables (Excl. Wood)0.00.00.00.41.57.1 Renewables excluding wood climbed to a record 6.87 quads in 2025, more than double their 2007 level of 2.51 quads. Their share of total consumption rose from 1.5% in 1975 to 7.1% in 2025. Including wood, renewables supplied 8.79 quads, or 9.1% of the national total. That was slightly more than the amount supplied by either coal or nuclear energy individually. Although renewable energy has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, the chart shows how slowly national energy systems change. Even after significant growth in wind and solar, petroleum and natural gas remain the foundation of U.S. energy consumption. This illustrates how new energy sources often complement established sources before replacing them. All Source Data Data for all years from 1775 to 2025 is available below: YearWood (Quadrillion Btu)Coal (Quadrillion Btu)Petroleum (Quadrillion Btu)Natural Gas (Quadrillion Btu)Nuclear Energy (Quadrillion Btu)Renewables Excluding Wood (Quadrillion Btu)Total Primary Energy Consumption (Quadrillion Btu) 17750.249000000.249 17850.31000000.31 17950.402000000.402 18050.537000000.537 18150.714000000.714 18250.96000000.96 18351.305000001.305 18451.757000001.757 18502.1380.21900002.357 18552.3890.42100002.81 18602.6410.5180.0030003.162 18652.7670.6320.010003.409 18702.8931.0480.0110003.952 18752.8721.440.0110004.323 18802.8512.0540.0960005.001 18852.6832.840.040.082005.645 18902.5154.0620.1560.25700.0016.991 18952.3064.950.1680.14700.0037.574 19002.0156.8410.2290.25200.019.347 19051.84310.0010.610.37200.01712.843 19101.76512.7141.0070.5400.02916.055 19151.68813.2941.4180.67300.04517.12 19201.6115.5042.6760.81300.06420.67 19251.53314.7064.281.19100.08721.801 19301.45513.6395.8971.93200.12223.05 19351.39710.6345.6751.91900.14619.776 19401.35812.5357.762.66500.17124.496 19451.26115.97210.113.87100.28931.512 19501.56212.34713.2985.96800.34433.527 19511.53512.55314.4087.04900.35635.886 19521.47411.30614.9347.5500.37435.635 19531.41911.37315.5327.90700.37436.602 19541.3949.71515.8138.3300.38135.635 19551.42411.16717.2258.99800.39739.215 19561.41611.3517.9059.61400.42740.714 19571.33410.82117.89810.19100.45540.693 19581.3239.53318.49110.6630.0020.4940.507 19591.3539.51819.2811.7170.0020.48242.356 19601.329.83819.87412.3850.0060.5143.942 19611.2959.62320.16912.9260.020.53144.564 19621.39.90620.99813.7310.0260.58746.545 19631.32310.41321.64514.4030.0380.57748.393 19641.33710.96422.24215.2880.040.61650.483 19651.33511.58123.18415.7690.0430.67352.565 19661.36912.14324.33516.9950.0640.67655.562 19671.3411.91425.27417.9450.0880.76957.313 19681.41912.33126.96619.210.1420.77260.82 19691.4412.38228.32120.6780.1540.86763.809 19701.42912.26529.49921.7950.2390.8666.036 19711.4311.59830.53922.4690.4130.92467.352 19721.50112.07732.91922.6980.5840.94870.728 19731.52712.97134.80622.5120.910.94973.717 19741.53812.66333.42121.7321.2721.04871.773 19751.49712.66332.69919.9481.91.04769.788 19761.71113.58435.14220.3452.1110.99373.917 19771.83713.92237.08319.9312.7020.77776.324 19782.03613.76637.919203.0240.97977.916 19792.1515.0437.07520.6662.7760.98178.82 19802.47415.42334.15920.2352.7390.97276.038 19812.49615.90831.88419.7473.0081.0274.159 19822.5115.32230.17918.3563.1311.23670.812 19832.68415.89429.99717.2213.2031.38570.489 19842.68617.07130.99218.3943.5531.41874.237 19852.68717.47830.86617.7034.0761.33174.268 19862.56217.2632.1516.5914.381.40874.458 19872.46318.00832.81717.644.7541.31177.161 19882.57718.84634.17318.4485.5871.24681.025 19892.6819.0734.16419.6025.6021.52782.711 19902.21619.17333.519.6036.1041.64782.256 19912.21418.99232.78920.0336.4221.68782.214 19922.31319.12233.46820.7146.4791.61883.836 19932.2619.83533.58821.2296.411.74785.191 19942.32419.90934.45321.7286.6941.73387.053 19952.3720.08934.34122.6717.0751.92788.668 19962.43721.00235.58923.0857.0872.04491.404 19972.37121.44536.06523.2236.5972.09291.956 19982.18421.65636.7222.837.0681.98992.602 19992.21421.62337.73222.9097.611.98794.232 20002.26222.5838.15223.8247.8621.83496.694 20012.00621.91438.08422.7738.0291.50694.416 20021.99521.90438.11723.518.1451.77195.575 20032.00222.32138.70722.8317.961.91495.806 20042.12122.46640.13922.9238.2231.98498.033 20052.13722.79740.21722.5658.1612.09698.101 20062.09922.44739.73122.2398.2152.38197.235 20072.08922.74939.36823.6638.4592.50698.965 20082.05922.38736.76923.8438.4263.00996.647 20091.93519.69134.77923.4168.3553.35891.626 20102.21720.83435.32124.5758.4343.67995.142 20112.21319.65834.63924.9558.2694.09593.966 20122.15117.37833.83326.0898.0623.99991.677 20132.33818.03934.39826.8058.2444.24994.253 20142.39817.99834.65827.3838.3384.39895.332 20152.30515.54935.36828.1918.3374.51894.478 20162.21714.22635.71228.48.4274.89394.083 20172.17613.83736.04328.0498.4195.19993.886 20182.25313.25236.89231.1638.4385.27397.396 20192.22911.31636.86632.2648.4525.35796.595 20201.969.18132.33131.6698.2515.3388.871 20211.99210.54935.24331.7118.1315.65393.364 20222.1359.88835.31933.3798.0616.07894.945 20231.9698.17135.44833.6768.0996.32493.719 20241.927.91235.5934.1798.1656.77994.556 20251.9128.7135.89934.6328.1956.87396.247 Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Which Countries Use the Most Electricity? on Voronoi.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Which U.S. States Gained the Most People From Abroad See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Florida (+178,674) and Texas (+167,475) attracted more people from abroad than the next four states combined, accounting for 27% of all U.S. net international migration. Every U.S. state and Washington, D.C. posted a net gain from international migration in 2025, despite a historic nationwide slowdown. The 20 lowest-ranked states combined added fewer international migrants than New York alone. Immigration has been one of the defining demographic stories of the past several years, but new Census Bureau estimates show that the pace slowed dramatically in 2025. Net international migration fell from 2.7 million to 1.3 million during the year ending July 1, a historic decline according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Even so, every state still posted a net gain from abroad, with nearly half of all arrivals concentrated in just five states. The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 population estimates, which measure net international migration into each state. This includes foreign-born and U.S.-born movers, Armed Forces movements, and migration between states and Puerto Rico. Florida and Texas Lead by a Wide Margin Florida added 178,674 people from abroad in 2025, the most of any state, followed closely by Texas at 167,475. RankStateNet International Migration (2024-2025)Share of U.S. Total 1Florida+178.7K14.2% 2Texas+167.5K13.3% 3California+109.3K8.7% 4New York+95.6K7.6% 5New Jersey+53.1K4.2% 6North Carolina+46.9K3.7% 7Washington+46.2K3.7% 8Illinois+44.8K3.5% 9Georgia+42.6K3.4% 10Virginia+40.4K3.2% 11Massachusetts+40.2K3.2% 12Michigan+30.7K2.4% 13Ohio+28.5K2.3% 14Arizona+28.2K2.2% 15Pennsylvania+26.9K2.1% 16Maryland+20.5K1.6% 17Tennessee+18.0K1.4% 18Indiana+17.9K1.4% 19Connecticut+17.5K1.4% 20Kentucky+15.7K1.2% 21Colorado+15.4K1.2% 22Louisiana+14.9K1.2% 23South Carolina+12.9K1.0% 24Missouri+12.7K1.0% 25Minnesota+12.5K1.0% 26Nevada+10.6K0.8% 27Oregon+9.6K0.8% 28Alabama+8.9K0.7% 29Oklahoma+8.4K0.7% 30Utah+7.5K0.6% 31Mississippi+7.5K0.6% 32Kansas+7.4K0.6% 33Wisconsin+7.3K0.6% 34Nebraska+6.6K0.5% 35Rhode Island+5.9K0.5% 36Iowa+5.9K0.5% 37Arkansas+5.5K0.4% 38Hawaii+4.8K0.4% 39Maine+4.0K0.3% 40District of Columbia+3.9K0.3% 41Delaware+3.5K0.3% 42South Dakota+3.2K0.3% 43New Mexico+2.9K0.2% 44North Dakota+2.8K0.2% 45New Hampshire+2.4K0.2% 46Idaho+2.1K0.2% 47Alaska+2.0K0.2% 48Montana+8990.1% 49Vermont+623

Use This Visualization Ranked: Unemployment Rates Around the World in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Finland recorded the highest unemployment rate in the OECD in May 2026 at 10.8%, with youth unemployment reaching 23%. Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Czechia remained among the countries with the lowest unemployment rates. Unemployment across the OECD averaged 4.9% in May 2026, but labor market conditions continued to vary significantly from one country to another as economic growth slowed across parts of the developed world. This visualization ranks seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for people aged 15 and older across OECD member countries in May 2026, using data from the OECD. Finland Tops the Ranking Finland recorded the highest unemployment rate among OECD countries at 10.8%, narrowly ahead of Spain at 10.3%. RankCountryUnemployment rate, ages 15+, May 2026 (%) 1 Finland10.8 2 Spain10.3 3 Chile9.2 4 Sweden8.8 5 France8.2 6 Türkiye8.2 7 Greece8.1 8 Colombia8.0 9 Lithuania7.0 10 Denmark6.9 11 Luxembourg6.9 12 Canada6.6 13 Costa Rica6.6 14 Latvia6.5 15 Estonia6.4 16 Belgium6.3 17 Austria5.8 18 Iceland5.8 19 Slovakia5.8 20 Portugal5.5 21 New Zealand5.3 22 Switzerland5.1 23 Italy5.0 24 UK5.0 25 Ireland4.9 26 OECD4.9 27 Australia4.4 28 Hungary4.4 29 Norway4.4 30 U.S.4.2 31 Slovenia4.1 32 Netherlands3.9 33 Germany3.8 34 Poland3.1 35 Czechia2.9 36 Israel2.8 37 South Korea2.8 38 Mexico2.7 39 Japan2.5 The country’s labor market challenges have been especially pronounced among younger workers, with unemployment reaching 23% among Finns under the age of 25. Several European Economies Face Labor Market Pressure Europe dominates the upper end of the ranking, with Sweden, France, Türkiye, Greece, Lithuania, Denmark, Luxembourg, and the Baltic states all posting unemployment rates above the OECD average of 4.9%. Spain has consistently recorded one of the highest unemployment rates in the OECD for decades, reflecting long-standing structural challenges in its labor market. Meanwhile, countries such as France and Sweden have also experienced softer labor demand amid weaker economic growth across Europe. Japan and South Korea Remain Among the Lowest At the opposite end of the ranking, Japan posted the lowest unemployment rate at just 2.5%, followed by Mexico (2.7%), South Korea (2.8%), Israel (2.8%), and Czechia (2.9%). These countries continue to benefit from relatively tight labor markets, supported by demographic trends, steady employment demand, or structural labor shortages. The United States also remained below the OECD average, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, while Canada stood at 6.6%, reflecting somewhat weaker labor market conditions than its southern neighbor. Overall, the OECD average unemployment rate of 4.9% suggests that labor markets remain relatively healthy despite slowing global growth and ongoing economic uncertainty. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out this graphic on the world’s richest countries by GDP per capita.

Use This Visualization FIFA World Rankings After the 2026 Men’s World Cup Key Takeaways Spain leads the FIFA men’s rankings after winning its second World Cup title in 2026. For the first time in tournament history, the four World Cup semifinalists also occupy FIFA’s top four spots. Europe holds nine of the top 15 positions, while sixth-ranked Morocco is Africa’s leading team. The top four teams in FIFA rankings all made it to the latest World Cup semifinals. The last time this happened? Never. This visualization ranks the top 35 men’s national teams by their FIFA World Ranking as of July 20, 2026, based on FIFA points. It was the first official rankings update following the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup. Each country’s population and number of World Cup titles are included for additional context. The Big Four of the 2026 FIFA Rankings The 2026 tournament produced an unusually clear hierarchy at the top of men’s international soccer. Spain, Argentina, France, and England reached the semifinals and emerged as FIFA’s four highest-ranked teams afterward. This marked the first time the two lists had aligned since the World Cup began in 1930. Together, the four nations have won eight World Cup titles. The following data table ranks men’s national teams as of July 2026 by FIFA points, alongside their confederations, populations, and number of World Cup titles. RankCountryPopulation (millions)FIFA PointsWorld Cup TitlesConfederation 1 Spain47.919962UEFA 2 Argentina46.019703CONMEBOL 3 France66.719492UEFA 4 England58.619231UEFA 5 Brazil21418055CONMEBOL 6 Morocco38.818040CAF 7 Portugal10.417880UEFA 8 Belgium11.817780UEFA 9 Netherlands18.417760UEFA 10 Mexico13317540CONCACAF 11 Colombia53.917400CONMEBOL 12 Germany83.617264UEFA 13 Croatia3.817230UEFA 14 Switzerland9.017110UEFA 15 Italy58.917054UEFA 16 United States34916900CONCACAF 17 Japan12216740AFC 18 Senegal19.416530CAF 19 Norway5.716510UEFA 20 Uruguay3.416352CONMEBOL 21 Denmark6.016190UEFA 22 Iran93.216100AFC 23 Austria9.115990UEFA 24 Egypt12015970CAF 25 Ecuador18.415930CONMEBOL 26 Nigeria24215850CAF 27 Türkiye87.915830UEFA 28 Australia27.215820AFC 29 Algeria48.015770CAF 30 Canada40.515710CONCACAF 31 Côte d'Ivoire33.515650CAF 32 South Korea51.615590AFC 33 Ukraine39.515490UEFA 34 Paraguay7.115420CONMEBOL 35 Russia14315300UEFA Fresh off its second title, Spain leads with 1,996 points, followed closely by Argentina with 1,970. Spain defeated Argentina in the final. Argentina beat historic rival England 2-1 in one semifinal, while Spain shut out neighboring France 2-0 in the other. The results set up a final between the tournament’s two highest-ranked teams. The matchup denied fans a rematch of the 2022 final, when Argentina defeated France on penalties to win its third title. Instead, Spain’s Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner to secure a 1-0 victory and the country’s first World Cup title since 2010. Europe Leads the Post-World Cup Rankings Despite difficult periods for traditional powers such as Germany and Italy, Europe remains the dominant region in men’s international soccer. Nine of FIFA’s top 15 teams represent Europe, including three of the four 2026 World Cup semifinalists. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has long been one of the two main power centers in the men’s game. The other is the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL). CONMEBOL has fewer teams near the top following weaker results from historic giants Brazil and Uruguay. Brazil ranks fifth with 1,805 points and holds a record five World Cup titles, while two-time champion Uruguay ranks 20th with 1,635 points. Does Population Predict Soccer Success? Population appears to have little relationship with a country’s position near the top of the FIFA rankings. None of the top four nations has more than 70 million people. By comparison, the United States ranks 16th despite having 349 million people, while Nigeria ranks 26th with 242 million and Egypt ranks 24th with 120 million. The world’s two most populous countries, China and India, failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Learn More on the Voronoi App To explore whether immigration helps explain the success of leading teams, see The Global Draft: Which World Cup Squads Are Built on Foreign-Born Talent on Voronoi.

Use This Visualization Mapped: Where Americans Carry the Most Household Debt See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Hawaii has the highest household debt-to-income ratio in the U.S., while Washington, D.C. has the lowest. Western states dominate the top of the ranking as rising home prices have driven larger mortgage balances. Mortgages account for roughly 75% of U.S. household debt, making housing the biggest driver of debt burdens. Household debt varies widely across the U.S., with the highest debt-to-income ratio more than four times the lowest. Using Federal Reserve data for Q4 2025, this map ranks every state and Washington, D.C. by household debt relative to disposable income. Household Debt-to-Income by State The table below ranks every state and Washington, D.C. by household debt-to-income ratio in Q4 2025. A ratio of 2.0 means households owe about twice their annual disposable income. RankState or DistrictHousehold Debt-to-Income Ratio (Q4 2025) 1Hawaii2.03 2Idaho1.91 3Utah1.82 4Arizona1.78 5Colorado1.75 6Maryland1.75 7South Carolina1.69 8Nevada1.67 9Florida1.65 10Oregon1.63 11Montana1.62 12Virginia1.57 13Delaware1.55 14California1.54 15Washington1.51 16North Carolina1.47 17Rhode Island1.47 18Maine1.44 19Alaska1.43 20New Mexico1.43 21Georgia1.42 22Wyoming1.42 23Mississippi1.39 24New Jersey1.39 25New Hampshire1.38 26Tennessee1.37 27Louisiana1.34 28Alabama1.32 29Vermont1.28 30Oklahoma1.26 31Indiana1.23 32Texas1.23 33South Dakota1.23 34West Virginia1.23 35Missouri1.21 36Minnesota1.21 37Arkansas1.18 38Michigan1.18 39Massachusetts1.18 40Iowa1.18 41Nebraska1.17 42Wisconsin1.16 43Kentucky1.16 44Connecticut1.12 45Ohio1.11 46Pennsylvania1.10 47Kansas1.08 48North Dakota1.08 49Illinois1.06 50New York0.89 51District of Columbia0.49 -- U.S. State Average1.37 Hawaii’s combination of extremely high home prices and limited housing supply has pushed its household debt-to-income ratio above 2.0. A common thread links many of the highest-ranking states. Home prices have risen much faster than incomes over the past decade, requiring buyers to take on larger mortgages. Because mortgages account for roughly three-quarters of all U.S. household debt, higher home prices can translate directly into heavier debt burdens. By contrast, many Midwestern states, including Illinois and North Dakota, rank near the bottom. Lower home prices relative to income have helped keep household debt comparatively modest. California illustrates why debt-to-income can be more informative than debt alone. While its home prices rank among the nation’s highest, relatively high household incomes help offset larger mortgage balances, keeping the state’s ratio below several Mountain West states. Why Debt Is Lowest in Washington, D.C. and New York Washington, D.C. and New York have the lowest household debt-to-income ratios in the country. Both have the country’s lowest homeownership rates, meaning fewer households carry mortgages. Combined with relatively high incomes, especially in Washington, D.C., this keeps debt low relative to disposable income despite expensive housing. Debt Reflects More Than Borrowing Household debt is often viewed as a measure of financial risk. At the state level, however, it also reflects the cost of entering the housing market. Where homeownership requires larger mortgages, debt tends to rise alongside home values. Debt-to-income ratios offer a useful way to compare how heavily households rely on borrowing. In many states, rising debt reflects not just greater borrowing, but the growing cost of buying a home. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the salary needed to afford rent by state.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: College Degrees by 10-Year Earnings and ROI See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Electrical engineering leads all 37 majors with $652,644 in 10-year added earnings and a 100% return on the degree’s full cost. Business information systems & statistics posts the highest ROI in the dataset at 135%, despite ranking third in added earnings. Only 15 of the 37 majors recoup their full cost within a decade. Family & consumer sciences (-$181) and psychology (-$6,866) are the only two majors with negative added earnings over the first decade. Choosing a college major is one of the biggest financial decisions many young adults make. While some degrees generate substantially higher earnings over the first decade after graduation, their higher costs mean they do not always deliver the strongest return on investment. This visualization compares 37 U.S. bachelor’s degree fields using two measures: the additional earnings graduates make during their first 10 working years relative to a typical high school graduate, and each degree’s return on investment after accounting for tuition, fees, room and board, loan interest, and wages forgone while studying. The data comes from the Education Data Initiative, which modeled earnings using median salaries and assumed annual raises of 4% to estimate both 10-year added earnings and ROI. Engineering and Computing Degrees Add the Most in Raw Dollars Engineering dominates the ranking, claiming four of the top five spots for added earnings over the first decade after graduation. RankDegree10-Yr Added Earnings (USD)10-Yr ROI 1Electrical Engineering652,644100% 2Chemical Engineering572,59543% 3Business Info Systems & Statistics567,973135% 4Computer Engineering545,80167% 5Computer & Information Sciences536,171110% 6Finance513,560112% 7Economics510,48796% 8Engineering (General)435,5079% 9Accounting355,89847% 10Mathematics353,66636% 11Nursing335,8485% 12Business310,22128% 13Construction, Electrical & Transportation Tech296,13028% 14International Relations285,09323% 15Social Sciences278,99313% 16Health (General)270,664-15% 17Architecture270,372-12% 18Physical Sciences233,117-27% 19General Medical & Health Services212,054-34% 20Communications175,264-32% 21Natural Sciences152,617-39% 22Commercial Art & Graphic Design150,738-50% 23Biology148,820-46% 24Philosophy147,917-40% 25Agriculture145,067-49% 26Interdisciplinary Studies144,110-47% 27Public Administration130,956-49% 28Physical Fitness108,050-58% 29Criminal Justice93,445-65% 30English77,362-70% 31History68,362-74% 32Linguistics & Comparative Languages65,195-77% 33Social Work43,887-81% 34Education17,970-94% 35Liberal Arts & Humanities1,752-99% 36Family & Consumer Sciences-181-100% 37Psychology-6,866-103% Electrical engineering leads the list at $652,644 of 10-year added earnings, followed by chemical engineering. Computer engineering and computer & information sciences also place in the top five. Engineering degrees also tend to have the highest early-career median wages of all degree fields. Several business and social science fields keep pace with engineering programs in added earnings. Business information systems & statistics ranks third with $567,973 in 10-year added earnings, while finance and economics rank sixth and seventh, respectively, ahead of general engineering. Only 15 of 37 Degrees Pay for Themselves Within a Decade Raw earnings measure income, but they do not reveal whether a degree has earned back what it cost. Factoring in tuition, fees, room and board, loan interest, and forgone wages paints a very different picture. Despite ranking third in added earnings, business information systems & statistics has the highest 10-year ROI of any major in the dataset at 135%. Its lower program cost allows it to pay off faster than several pricier engineering degrees. Similarly, finance ranks second in ROI but only sixth in added earnings, showing that higher earnings do not always guarantee a better return. At the other end of the scale, social sciences, with a 13% 10-year ROI, is the last major to record a positive return. General health, just one spot lower in the earnings ranking, has a 10-year ROI of -15%. Humanities and Social Service Fields Trail on Flatter Wage Curves Education ($17,970), social work ($43,887), linguistics ($65,195), and history ($68,362) all show positive but modest added earnings, reflecting career paths with flatter wage curves rather than a complete lack of financial value. Notably, two majors have negative added earnings: family & consumer sciences (-$181) and psychology (-$6,866). They are the only fields in the dataset where modeled 10-year earnings trail those of a typical high school graduate. By mid-career, defined here as workers aged 35 to 45, the median salaries for these two majors are $65,000 and $72,000, respectively, compared with an average of $87,000 across all majors. Early-career earnings are only one way to measure the value of a degree, but the results show how strongly field of study can influence financial outcomes. Some majors generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional earnings within a decade, while others take much longer to recover their upfront costs. Comparing both earnings and ROI provides a fuller picture of how quickly each degree pays off. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out The Extra Earnings of a Bachelor’s Degree by State on Voronoi.

Use This Visualization Ranked: The World’s Longest-Living Countries in 2026 and 2100 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Monaco has the world’s highest life expectancy today at 86.7 years and is projected to remain No. 1 through 2100. By the end of the century, the top-ranked countries are projected to have life expectancies approaching 95 years. Although U.S. life expectancy is expected to rise by nearly a decade, its global ranking is projected to fall from 45th to 48th. Today’s longevity leaders are expected to remain near the top through the end of the century, even as average lifespans continue to rise. Using projections from the UN’s World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data, this ranking compares projected life expectancy in 2026 with projections for 2100. The World’s Longest-Living Countries Today Monaco ranks first in 2026, with a newborn expected to live an average of 86.7 years under current mortality conditions. The small Mediterranean country is followed by San Marino at 86.0 years and Japan at 85.1 years. South Korea and Andorra complete the top five. RankCountryLife Expectancy at Birth 2026Region 1 Monaco86.7Europe 2 San Marino86.0Europe 3 Japan85.1Asia-Pacific 4 South Korea84.6Asia-Pacific 5 Andorra84.5Europe 6 Switzerland84.4Europe 7 Australia84.3Oceania 8 Italy84.2Europe 9 Singapore84.1Asia-Pacific 10 Spain84.1Europe 11 Liechtenstein84.1Europe 12 Malta83.8Europe 13 Norway83.8Europe 14 Sweden83.7Europe 15 France83.7Europe 16 UAE83.4Middle East 17 Iceland83.3Europe 18 Canada83.1Americas 19 Ireland82.9Europe 20 Israel82.9Middle East 21 Portugal82.9Europe 22 Qatar82.8Middle East 23 Luxembourg82.6Europe 24 Netherlands82.6Europe 25 Belgium82.6Europe 26 New Zealand82.5Oceania 27 Austria82.5Europe 28 Finland82.4Europe 29 Greece82.4Europe 30 Denmark82.4Europe Europe accounts for more than two-thirds of the world’s top 30 countries by life expectancy. It is also the continent with the highest median age. Japan, South Korea, and Singapore also rank among the global leaders, showing that exceptional longevity is concentrated in a small number of regions. What Changes by 2100? Monaco is projected to remain in first place in 2100, when its life expectancy reaches 94.7 years. Japan rises to second at 94.4 years, overtaking San Marino. Rather than a wholesale replacement of today’s leaders, the projections show a gradual reshuffling near the top. European countries continue to dominate the ranking, while Chile and Costa Rica enter the top 30 and stand out for their long lifespans relative to their income levels. RankCountryLife Expectancy at Birth 2100Region 1 Monaco94.7Europe 2 Japan94.4Asia-Pacific 3 San Marino94.4Europe 4 South Korea94.0Asia-Pacific 5 Andorra93.1Europe 6 Liechtenstein93.0Europe 7 Spain92.9Europe 8 Switzerland92.9Europe 9 Italy92.8Europe 10 Singapore92.8Asia-Pacific 11 Australia92.7Oceania 12 Malta92.6Europe 13 Sweden92.6Europe 14 France92.5Europe 15 Norway92.4Europe 16 Iceland92.3Europe 17 Portugal92.3Europe 18 Ireland92.2Europe 19 Canada92.1Americas 20 Maldives92.1Asia-Pacific 21 UAE92.0Middle East 22 Israel92.0Middle East 23 Netherlands92.0Europe 24 Austria91.9Europe 25 Belgium91.8Europe 26 Greece91.7Europe 27 Cyprus91.7Europe 28 Finland91.6Europe 29 Chile91.6Americas 30 Costa Rica91.6Americas The U.S. illustrates how rising life expectancy does not necessarily translate into a higher global ranking. While Americans are projected to live nearly 10 years longer on average by 2100, several other countries are expected to improve even faster. As a result, the U.S. slips from 45th to 48th despite those gains. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the median age of every country worldwide.