“international” Charts
Why Russia Trusts #Putin »
Since Putin took power in 2000, Russian exports have grown several times. Of course, most of this growth is concentrated…
Record high of 51 million displaced people »
A record high of 51 million people (refugees, asylum-seekers, returnees, stateless persons and internally displaced persons) were considered as forcibly…
Boko Haram Attack Timeline »
Launched in 2002, the Boko Haram has launched a violent insurgency in northern Nigeria, in the pursuit of creating a…
Behind Bars: International Incarceration Rates »
This chart shows the 10 countries with the highest incarceration rates in the world. The United States has the highest…
Chinese Social Media Sites Have Major Success »
With Facebook, Google, and YouTube blocked in mainland China, social media startups get a lot of buzz. In fact, the…
Homicide Rates Higher in More Unequal Rich Countries »
The link between inequality and homicide rates has been shown in as many as 40 studies. There are five-fold differences…
America's Least Liked Nations »
Gallup asked Americans of their overall view of various prominent countries on the world stage. The nations can be divided…
America's Favorite Nations »
Gallup asked Americans of their overall view of various prominent countries on the world stage. The nations can be divided…
The New York Stock Exchange Dwarfs All Others »
The NYSE is truly a giant, with a market capitalization this past October of over 21 trillion dollars. The second…
China Tops the Charts in World's Shale Gas Resources »
Hydrofracking may be a good energy alternative for China. The substitution could decrease heavy air pollution from coal power plants.
Percent of Sex Trafficking that Occurs Locally May Shock You »
The percent of traffickers who operate locally is equal to the percent who operate city-wide, nationally, and internationally combined. This…
Importance of Trade Increasing for U.S., World »
Most of the world's economy has come from trade, and that share is growing, but the U.S. has lagged behind.
Americans Think U.S. Should Take Backseat to Conflict »
When asked whether or not the U.S. should take the leading role among all other coutries in trying to solve…
