“africa” Charts
What's The Biggest Threat to the World? »
Well, it depends on where you live. These results aren't particularly surprising, but they reveal how much people's experience at…
Mandela's Unknown Revolution: Africa's Biggest Economy »
While many know the first fully-democratically-elected president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, as a champion of equality and civil justice,…
Women Deserve Respect »
It is important to consider differences in what it means to treat women with respect. Perhaps these differences are why…
Global Warming isn't a Major Threat...According to the USA »
Only 40% of Americans believe global climate change is a major threat to their country. This ranks the lowest of…
Failure prioritizing children with HIV in Africa »
Globally, 3.2M children under 15 were living with HIV in 2013, which amounts to 9.1% of all people living with…
Are We Half-Assing the #Ebola Epidemic? »
An overwhelming majority of Americans are convinced that our fear of ebola and corresponding attempts to address the crisis it…
Why The World Should Care About #BokoHaram »
While the world was captivated by the #CharlieHebdo massacre last week, a tragedy of different sorts was occurring in Nigeria.…
Should the Government Look to Invest More in Ebola Research? »
A plurality of Americans would like to see the government invest more into ebola research, while another third would like…
The Real Killer Diseases Aren't Ebola »
A little perspective never hurts. While Ebola has ravaged much of western Africa recently and is a popular topic in…
What's The Deadliest Animal? Hint: It's Not Humans »
Mosquitoes are deadliest, killing with malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and encephalitis. Mosquitoes are particularly a threat to South America,…
Twice the cholera cases in a population 100 times smaller »
Cholera, which had not been documented in Haiti in almost 100 years prior to the 2010 outbreak (ten months after…
The Ebola Crisis: A Case for Our Shortsightedness »
In this side by side comparison, we see the difference between people's willingness to invest in prevention in the short…
Is the Government Doing Enough to Stop Ebola? »
Over half of Americans are concerned that the government is not doing enough to contain the Ebola outbreak. Only a…
How Worried Are Americans Over Ebola? »
While a great number of Americans are at least "somewhat worried" about their personal chances of catching ebola, a majority…
Africa's Cellular Revolution »
In just a little over a decade, cell phones have revolutionized communication in Africa. In 2002, only a handful of…
The Prospect of Growth Around The Globe »
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit, the world economy is projected to grow at a rate of 2.9 percent for…
Nigerian Trust in Elections Drops »
Boko Haram carried out one of it's most deadly attacks on the Nigerian people last week, killing up to 2,000…
Where in the World are Things Same-Old, Same-Old? »
Europeans are most likely to describe their days as 'typical,' while on the opposite end of the spectrum, Africans much…
Ebola on a Plane »
As they likely should be, the majority of Americans would, in fact, be afraid to travel on a plane with…
World Business, New Business, Big Business »
Is Africa on the rise? I guess it depends on how those business plans pan out. On the other side,…
Does the US Have an Obligation to Help Fight Ebola? »
Just over half of Americans believe in a moral obligation that should spur the US to help the people of…
The Optimists Club: Which Nations Expect Better Times Ahead? »
According to the Pew Research Center, "The countries with the rosiest views of the next year are those with emerging…
The Ebola epidemic is getting worse »
The World Health Organization reports that the Ebola epidemic is spreading rapidly. About half of the deaths have been in…
Aid To Africa: It's Time To Stop »
US foreign aid to Africa does little to spur economic development in the region. Although the average per capita aid…
Which Region in the World Uses the Internet the Most? »
According to 2012 estimates, Asia has the highest percent of internet users of any region in the world along with…
Access To Mobile Subscriptions In Africa »
Mobile subscription in Ethiopia have gone up 15 times in last 5 years.
Eritrea has less than 6 people per…
Immigrants from War-torn Countries Escaping to Italy »
Between January 1 and September 30 2013, 30,100 migrants from North Africa reached Italy. Of these migrants, nearly 60 percent…
Accept or Deny: Homosexuality in Africa »
Africa is predominantly against the societal acceptance of homosexuality. South Africa is the most developed country, and likely relies the…
