Use This Visualization Mapped: America’s Best States to Move to 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 New Hampshire ranks as America’s best state to move to in 2026, driven by high scores in safety, healthcare and education, and quality of life. New England dominates the rankings, with four states finishing in the national top 10. California ranks last for affordability, while New Mexico finishes last overall after receiving the country’s lowest safety score. From rising housing costs to job prospects, Americans have plenty to consider when deciding where to move. Using data from ConsumerAffairs, this map ranks every U.S. state based on a weighted combination of affordability, safety, education and healthcare, economic strength, and quality of life. Happy Living in the Granite State With a nationwide-high score of 68.51, New Hampshire ranks as the best state to move to in 2026, placing highly in four of the five categories. The small Northeastern state ranks second nationwide for both safety and quality of life, third for education and healthcare, and seventh for economic strength. The table below ranks all 50 states by their overall composite scores, making it easy to see how your state compares nationally. RankStateTotal Score 1New Hampshire68.51 2Utah66.22 3Idaho65.50 4Virginia62.37 5Maine61.86 6Massachusetts59.01 7South Dakota58.33 8Nebraska58.33 9Vermont58.15 10Wyoming57.40 11North Dakota57.36 12Iowa57.33 13Connecticut57.26 14Minnesota57.00 15Montana56.42 16Wisconsin56.11 17Rhode Island55.69 18Maryland55.51 19Pennsylvania54.84 20New Jersey54.22 21Florida54.06 22Colorado52.69 23Georgia51.74 24North Carolina51.53 25Indiana51.23 26Kentucky51.10 27Ohio50.72 28Delaware50.71 29Kansas50.30 30Hawaii49.97 31Washington49.67 32Alabama49.00 33Missouri48.34 34Illinois48.17 35West Virginia47.49 36Michigan47.45 37Texas47.38 38Tennessee46.73 39South Carolina46.53 40New York45.88 41Arizona45.62 42Oregon44.94 43Mississippi44.92 44Alaska44.06 45Nevada42.39 46Oklahoma39.96 47Arkansas39.76 48California38.06 49Louisiana33.45 50New Mexico28.99 Affordability is the only category in which New Hampshire places outside the top half of the country. There it ranks 26th nationwide, making it less affordable than many of its closest competitors. Despite its cost-of-living challenges, New Hampshire’s strong safety and quality-of-life scores have helped it remain one of the fastest-growing states in the Northeast. New England’s High Scores Beyond New Hampshire, the wider New England region also performs strongly. Three other states place in the nation’s top quintile by overall score: Maine (61.86), Massachusetts (59.01), and Vermont (58.15). New England performs particularly well in categories that matter to families. The region includes two of the country’s three safest states and two of its three highest-ranked states for quality of life. Its strongest results come in education and healthcare, with four of the country’s five highest-ranked states located in New England. The Mixed Results of the Big Four California, Florida, New York, and Texas are home to four of the country’s largest state economies, but their results as destinations for movers vary widely. New York (45.88), for example, ranks seventh in both quality of life and education and healthcare, but places lower in affordability and economic strength. Meanwhile, Florida (54.06) and Texas (47.38) score well for economic strength but rank lower in categories tied to public services. California (38.06) ranks last in affordability and second-to-last in safety, ahead of only New Mexico (28.99). However, the Golden State still places among the country’s top 15 for quality of life. Learn More on the Voronoi App Wondering how states compare on quality of life? Check out Massachusetts Ranked #1 Best State to Live on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

Use This Visualization The World’s Most and Least Livable Cities 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 Copenhagen tops the EIU’s 2026 Global Liveability Index with a score of 98. Europe and Australia account for seven of the world’s 10 highest-ranked cities. Damascus ranks last among the 173 cities evaluated. The Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Global Liveability Index measures quality of life across five categories: stability, healthcare, education, infrastructure, and culture. This visualization compares the highest- and lowest-ranked cities in the 2026 edition of the index, revealing which urban centers provide the strongest living conditions—and which continue to be held back by conflict, political instability, or underdeveloped public services. Copenhagen Takes the Top Spot Copenhagen claimed the top spot with an overall score of 98 out of 100, becoming the first city outside Vienna to lead the EIU’s rankings in several years. RankMost Livable CitiesCountryOverall Score (0-100) 1Copenhagen Denmark98 2Vienna Austria97 3Melbourne Australia97 4Sydney Australia97 5Zurich Switzerland96 6Geneva Switzerland96 7Osaka Japan96 8Adelaide Australia96 9Vancouver Canada96 10Tokyo Japan96 The Danish capital scored highly for its public services, safe neighborhoods, efficient transportation, healthcare, and environmental standards. Vienna placed second, followed by Australia’s two largest cities, Melbourne and Sydney. Europe and Australia Lead the Rankings Cities in Europe and Australia continue to set the global benchmark for urban quality of life, supported by extensive public services, transportation networks, healthcare systems, and urban infrastructure. Switzerland placed Zurich and Geneva in the top six, while Australia was represented by Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide. Japan also performed strongly, with Osaka and Tokyo both earning scores of 96. Vancouver was the only North American city to make the top 10, reflecting Canada’s continued reputation for urban livability. Conflict and Instability Weigh on the Lowest-Ranked Cities At the bottom of the index, conflict, political instability, economic pressures, and weak infrastructure can make it difficult to provide reliable public services. Damascus received the lowest score at 32, followed by Tripoli and Dhaka. RankLeast Liveable CitiesCountryOverall Score 164Tehran Iran45 165Harare Zimbabwe45 166Kyiv Ukraine45 167Port Moresby Papua New Guinea44 168Lagos Nigeria44 169Algiers Algeria43 170Karachi Pakistan43 171Dhaka Bangladesh42 172Tripoli Libya41 173Damascus Syria32 Cities including Kyiv, Tehran, Karachi, and Lagos also appeared near the bottom of the index. Many face security concerns or strained public services that reduce day-to-day quality of life. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out How Happy Are the World’s Population Giants? on Voronoi.

Use This Visualization Mapped: The U.S. States Registering the Most New Cars 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 Oklahoma records nearly twice as many new vehicle registrations per resident as any other state, largely due to commercial fleet registrations. Tax policies help push states such as New Hampshire and Montana toward the top of the ranking. The map tracks where new vehicles are titled, not necessarily where Americans are buying the most cars. The states registering the most new vehicles are not always the country’s largest auto markets. Fleet activity, tax policies, and state registration rules can significantly influence where newly sold vehicles are titled, producing some surprising results. This map shows new vehicle registrations per 1,000 residents across all 50 U.S. states in 2025. The data comes from S&P Global Mobility via F&I Tools, with population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau. Why Oklahoma Tops the Ranking Oklahoma records 148.1 new vehicle registrations per 1,000 residents, nearly double the rate of second-place Vermont and more than four times California’s rate. The gap shows how registration policies can outweigh underlying consumer demand. RankStateNew vehicle registrations per 1,000 residents (2025) 1Oklahoma148.1 2Vermont76.2 3New Hampshire71.6 4Florida63.6 5Montana60.6 6Michigan57.8 7New Jersey55.2 8North Dakota55.1 9Missouri52.6 10Arizona52.2 11Rhode Island51.3 12Texas50.4 13Delaware48.5 14Massachusetts48.3 15Nevada48.2 16Louisiana47.3 17Ohio47.1 18Georgia46.7 19Hawaii46.5 20Maine46.5 21California45.9 22Tennessee45.7 23Illinois45.5 24Pennsylvania45.2 25West Virginia45.1 26New York44.9 27Alaska44.5 28Arkansas43.7 29Alabama43.2 30North Carolina43.1 31Minnesota43.1 32Nebraska42.7 33Wisconsin42.5 34South Carolina42.2 35Utah41.9 36Wyoming41.9 37Virginia41.5 38Connecticut41.1 39Iowa39.9 40Idaho39.6 41Mississippi38.4 42New Mexico38.2 43Oregon37.5 44South Dakota37.5 45Colorado37 46Indiana36.9 47Maryland36.3 48Washington36 49Kansas35 50Kentucky33.9 Oklahoma’s ranking is largely explained by its vehicle registration system, which charges a flat, age-based fee instead of a value-based property tax. This makes the state attractive to commercial fleets looking to title vehicles, substantially increasing the number of new vehicles registered there each year. Tax Policies Shape the Leaderboard Oklahoma is not the only outlier. Several other highly ranked states have policies that make them attractive places to register vehicles, including lower taxes, fewer fees, or specialized registration rules. New Hampshire, which ranks third, has no statewide sales tax, reducing the upfront cost of purchasing a vehicle. Montana has become well known for Limited Liability Company (LLC) structures that allow owners of luxury vehicles and RVs to register them without paying sales tax. Florida, meanwhile, combines a lack of mandatory vehicle safety inspections with a large rental car industry and a sizable retiree population, helping it rank fourth nationally. New Registrations Are Different From Vehicles Per Capita These rankings capture one year of new registrations rather than the total number of vehicles on the road. States with favorable registration policies can therefore rank much higher than their underlying consumer demand might suggest. For a broader view of vehicle ownership, see our previous graphic on America’s vehicles per capita. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, explore how electric vehicles accounted for one in four cars sold worldwide in 2025 on Voronoi.

Use This Visualization America’s Largest Private Companies by Revenue Key Takeaways Cargill generates $154 billion in annual revenue, making it America’s largest private company. Only Cargill and Koch exceed $100 billion in annual revenue. More than half of the top 15 companies operate in food, grocery, or beverage-related industries. Public companies often dominate headlines, but some of America’s biggest businesses remain privately held and largely out of the public eye. This visualization ranks the 15 largest U.S. private companies by annual revenue using Forbes data as of December 2025. While AI startups like OpenAI and Anthropic command enormous valuations, their revenues remain a fraction of those generated by long-established food, retail, and industrial companies. Cargill: The Grain Giant No private company generates more revenue than Cargill, at $154 billion annually. That figure trails Amazon’s $717 billion in annual revenue, but Cargill’s sales still exceed those of many household-name public companies. The company has remained privately owned since its founding in 1865. The following table ranks the largest U.S. private companies by annual revenue as of December 2025. RankNameIndustryRevenue (billions $) 1CargillFood & Drink154 2KochMulticompany125 3Publix Super MarketsFood Markets59.7 4MarsFood & Drink55 5H-E-B Grocery CompanyFood Markets49.6 6Reyes HoldingsFood, Drink & Tobacco44 7Enterprise MobilityServices38 8Fidelity InvestmentsInsurance32.7 9Southern Glazer's Wine & SpiritsFood, Drink & Tobacco25 10Cox EnterprisesMedia23.5 11BechtelConstruction23 12Gordon Food ServiceFood, Drink & Tobacco23 13JM Family EnterprisesConsumer Durables22.8 14MeijerFood Markets22 15Love's Travel Stops & Country StoresConvenience Stores & Gas Stations21.6 Headquartered in Minnesota, Cargill is a major global producer of agricultural commodities such as grain, meat, and palm oil. It employs more than 150,000 people across 70 countries. Cargill is one of the world’s largest food companies and is responsible for roughly one-quarter of all U.S. grain exports. It also operates a division dedicated to managing risk across international commodity markets. The company is one of the Big Four meatpackers and produces more than one-fifth of all U.S. meat. As of 2026, the Cargill-MacMillan family continues to own more than 85% of the firm. Top Revenues in the Food and Beverage Industry Beyond Cargill, many of America’s largest private companies operate in food-related industries. Confectionery company Mars generates $55 billion in annual revenue and is best known for brands such as Snickers, M&M’s, and Skittles. It is also a major pet food manufacturer. Other leading private food companies include Publix Super Markets ($59.7 billion), H-E-B Grocery Company ($49.6 billion), Reyes Holdings ($44 billion), Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits ($25 billion), Gordon Food Service ($23 billion), and Meijer ($22 billion). Food companies dominate the ranking because they operate in essential, high-volume markets with steady demand. Commodity producers, grocery chains, and food distributors process enormous sales volumes, allowing their revenues to rival or exceed those of many large public corporations. The Top Non-Food Private Companies Koch, Inc. generates $125 billion in annual revenue, making it the largest private company outside the food and beverage sector. The Wichita-based conglomerate operates through dozens of subsidiaries spanning energy, paper, chemicals, fertilizer, finance, and other industries. Enterprise Mobility generates $38 billion in annual revenue and controls roughly 40% of the car-rental market, making it the industry leader. It is followed by financial services company Fidelity Investments, which generates $32.7 billion and is one of the world’s largest asset managers. Several lesser-known companies also rank highly. Bechtel, for example, generates $23 billion in annual revenue and is the second-largest construction company in the United States. Learn More on the Voronoi App To see how private companies are using mergers and acquisitions to grow, read Record-breaking private company M&A on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

Use This Visualization Mapped: Where People Think Quality of Life Is Best 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 Sweden ranks first for perceived quality of life in the 2026 Best Countries Index, ahead of Denmark and Canada. Canada is the highest-ranked country in the Americas, while the U.S. ranks below every other G7 nation. Eight of the world’s top 10 countries are in Europe, reflecting the region’s strong global reputation for quality of life. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose? The 2026 Best Countries Index from The Wharton School reveals where people around the world believe quality of life is highest. Based on responses from more than 15,000 adults across 33 countries, the rankings measure international perceptions of 85 nations. Rather than relying solely on economic or demographic indicators, the index reflects how countries are viewed across factors including affordability, job opportunities, family friendliness, political stability, and overall well-being. What the Top-Ranked Countries Have in Common Stable institutions, high levels of trust, and strong public services have helped countries such as Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland build reputations as some of the world’s most desirable places to live. In the table below, countries are scored relative to Sweden, which ranks first with a score of 100. RankCountry2026 Quality of Life Score 1 Sweden100.0 2 Denmark98.2 3 Canada95.0 4 Switzerland94.8 5 Finland92.4 6 Norway92.4 7 Netherlands90.8 8 Australia87.5 9 Germany82.9 10 Belgium78.6 11 Austria76.7 12 New Zealand74.0 13 UK73.7 14 Japan73.4 15 Luxembourg69.9 16 Ireland63.5 17 Singapore61.6 18 Poland59.6 19 Spain56.7 20 France56.2 21 Portugal56.1 22 Iceland55.8 23 UAE52.2 24 South Korea51.7 25 Italy49.9 26 China49.8 27 U.S.48.6 28 Greece36.2 29 Saudi Arabia35.6 30 Czechia32.3 31 Thailand31.5 32 Malaysia30.8 33 Hungary28.3 34 Türkiye26.4 35 Croatia26.2 36 Indonesia24.7 37 Vietnam24.1 38 Kuwait23.4 39 Mexico22.8 40 Slovenia22.4 41 Romania21.8 42 Latvia21.6 43 Malta21.2 44 Philippines21.0 45 Bulgaria20.8 46 India20.5 47 Slovakia19.9 48 Morocco19.7 49 Argentina18.4 50 Bahrain18.3 51 Egypt18.3 52 Cyprus18.2 53 Brazil17.9 54 Russia17.3 55 Estonia17.1 56 Uruguay15.7 57 Chile15.6 58 Lithuania14.9 59 Oman14.7 60 Costa Rica13.5 61 Tunisia12.7 62 Peru12.1 63 Israel11.9 64 Cambodia11.8 65 Bangladesh11.3 66 Panama10.8 67 Jordan10.6 68 Dominican Republic9.9 69 Colombia9.7 70 Ecuador9.3 71 Sri Lanka9.2 72 Guatemala9.1 73 South Africa8.6 74 Serbia8.6 75 Kenya8.5 76 Belarus8.2 77 Algeria8.0 78 Ghana8.0 79 Uzbekistan7.3 80 Azerbaijan7.0 81 Cameroon6.5 82 Kazakhstan4.4 83 Lebanon4.1 84 Iran1.8 85 Ukraine0.0 Nordic countries have also topped the World Happiness Report for years, suggesting that their strong global reputations are supported by consistently high levels of life satisfaction. The Exceptions to Europe’s Dominance Canada ranks third overall, making it the highest-ranked country in the Americas. Australia is the only other country outside Europe to reach the global top 10, breaking up an otherwise heavily European leaderboard. The U.S. ranks behind every other G7 economy after falling 10 places since 2018. The result shows how international perceptions can differ from economic size or geopolitical influence. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the world’s most prosperous countries in 2026.

Use This Visualization Mapped: The Share of Seniors in Every U.S. 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 Maine has the highest share of seniors in the country, with 23.5% of residents aged 65 or older. Seniors account for more than one in five residents across much of the Northeast, as well as Florida and several Western states. Utah has the lowest share of seniors, at 12.4%, roughly half of Maine’s share. America’s population is aging, but the trend looks very different from one state to the next. Using the latest U.S. Census Bureau data via USAFacts, this map shows the share of residents aged 65 and older in every state. These differences have growing implications for healthcare, housing, public services, and the workforce. The States With the Highest Share of Seniors The Northeast is home to many of the states with the highest shares of seniors. Maine (23.5%), Vermont (22.9%), Delaware (21.7%), and New Hampshire (21.5%) all rank near the top. Florida and Hawaii also stand out, with retirees helping to push their senior shares above one in five. RankStateShare of Population (Aged 65+, 2024)Total Senior Population (2024) 1Maine23.5%330K 2Vermont22.9%148K 3West Virginia21.9%387K 4Florida21.8%5.1M 5Delaware21.7%228K 6Hawaii21.5%311K 7New Hampshire21.5%303K 8Montana21.2%241K 9Pennsylvania20.4%2.7M 10New Mexico20.1%429K 11Wyoming20.0%117K 12Oregon19.9%850K 13South Carolina19.8%1.1M 14Rhode Island19.8%220K 15Arizona19.7%1.5M 16Michigan19.6%2.0M 17Wisconsin19.6%1.2M 18Connecticut19.4%713K 19Ohio19.1%2.3M 20South Dakota19.0%176K 21New York18.9%3.8M 22Iowa18.9%613K 23Massachusetts18.7%1.3M 24Missouri18.7%1.2M 25Alabama18.5%955K 26Minnesota18.2%1.1M 27Arkansas18.2%563K 28Mississippi18.1%531K 29New Jersey18.0%1.7M 30Kentucky18.0%826K 31Kansas18.0%534K 32Illinois17.9%2.3M 33North Carolina17.9%2.0M 34Louisiana17.8%820K 35Idaho17.8%356K 36Virginia17.6%1.6M 37Tennessee17.6%1.3M 38Indiana17.6%1.2M 39Maryland17.6%1.1M 40Nevada17.6%575K 41North Dakota17.6%140K 42Nebraska17.4%348K 43Washington17.3%1.4M 44Oklahoma16.9%692K 45California16.5%6.5M 46Colorado16.5%980K 47Georgia15.8%1.8M 48Alaska14.8%109K 49Texas14.0%4.4M 50District of Columbia12.9%91K 51Utah12.4%435K -- U.S. Average17.7%61.2M At the other end of the ranking, fast-growing states with younger populations, including Utah and Texas, remain well below the national average. Migration patterns and birth rates continue to shape these demographic differences. Overall, the senior share in Maine is nearly twice as high as in Utah, illustrating the wide age gap between states. Why America’s Population Is Aging Several long-term demographic trends are pushing America’s population older. The Baby Boomer generation is entering retirement, Americans are living longer, and birth rates have fallen to historic lows. At the same time, retiree migration is increasing the share of older residents in some states, while younger adults are concentrating in fast-growing metro areas. The demographic balance is nearing a historic turning point. By 2034, older adults are projected to outnumber children nationwide for the first time. These shifts are already reshaping demand for healthcare, housing, and public services. They also help explain why some states are aging faster than others and why the gaps may continue to widen. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on immigration’s role in state population growth.

Use This Visualization The Only Region Gaining Foreign Investment 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 Global greenfield investment projects fell 17.5% year over year from March to May 2026. North America was the only region to record an increase, with project announcements rising 4.2%. The Middle East recorded the sharpest decline, with new projects down 67.1%. Companies announced far fewer foreign investment projects in early 2026 as geopolitical uncertainty weighed on business confidence worldwide. North America was the only major region to attract more greenfield investment projects than a year earlier. This graphic compares foreign direct investment (FDI) project announcements across global regions from March to May 2026 with the same period in 2025, using preliminary data from fDi Intelligence. North America: The Safe Haven North America recorded 1,517 greenfield FDI project announcements between March and May, up 4.2% from the same period in 2025. It was also the only region to post year-over-year growth. The table below shows the number of FDI project announcements in each region in 2025 and 2026. Region2025 FDI (# of projects, Mar-May)2026 FDI (# of projects, Mar-May)YoY change (%) North America1,4561,5174.2 Latin America and the Caribbean378345-8.7 Asia-Pacific998883-11.5 Africa208183-12.0 Western Europe1,235940-23.9 Emerging Europe315206-34.6 Middle East580191-67.1 Global Total5,1704,265-17.5 Despite this growth, North America has still experienced some cooling in investor interest. Its 2026 project total remains 1.5% below the post-COVID average from 2021 to 2025. Even so, North America has performed better than every other region. The shortfall from its recent average shows that the continent, amid trade tensions and political challenges, is not immune to broader investor caution. The Gulf’s War Problem At the opposite end of the ranking, the Middle East recorded a 67.1% decline in new project announcements, the steepest drop of any region. Just 191 projects were announced in early 2026, compared with 580 in the same period of 2025. For decades, Gulf states such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates have cultivated global reputations for stability and investor safety. However, the multi-month Iran War has disrupted that perception and prompted investors to reassess risks across the broader Middle East. An eventual ceasefire and the resumption of steady trade through the Strait of Hormuz could help restore investor confidence, particularly in the Gulf states. Tough Times for Global Investment Every other region fell between North America and the Middle East in terms of 2026 performance. Emerging Europe recorded a 34.6% decline in greenfield project announcements as the Russia-Ukraine war entered its fourth year. Even relatively peaceful regions saw investment activity decline. Western Europe posted a 23.9% year-over-year drop, while Africa and Asia-Pacific each recorded declines of roughly 12%. Latin America and the Caribbean performed best outside North America, with project announcements falling a comparatively modest 8.7%. Its distance from major geopolitical fault lines in Eastern Europe and the Middle East may have helped limit the decline. Overall, every major region except North America recorded fewer greenfield investment announcements than a year earlier. The pattern highlights how geopolitical uncertainty and weaker business confidence weighed on cross-border investment in early 2026. Learn More on the Voronoi App Wondering where businesses are allocating this capital? Check out The Top 10 Sectors for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.

Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Biggest Declines in Academic Freedom 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 Nicaragua, Myanmar, and Afghanistan recorded the world’s steepest declines in academic freedom between 2015 and 2025. Academic freedom declined in 67% of countries over the past decade, according to the V-Dem Academic Freedom Index. The U.S. dropped from 27th to 116th globally, making it one of the most notable declines among advanced economies. Academic freedom reflects the ability of universities and scholars to research, teach, publish, and exchange ideas without political interference. Using data from the V-Dem Institute via Our World in Data, this graphic ranks countries by the percentage change in their Academic Freedom Index scores between 2015 and 2025. Where Academic Freedom Has Fallen Fastest The ranking below shows the 30 countries that experienced the largest percentage declines between 2015 and 2025. CountryChange (2015-2025)2015 Index2025 Index Nicaragua-95%0.420.02 Myanmar-94%0.350.02 Afghanistan-83%0.510.09 El Salvador-80%0.810.17 Chad-76%0.560.13 Palestine/Gaza-72%0.380.10 Türkiye-68%0.280.09 Mali-67%0.850.28 Belarus-67%0.180.06 India-66%0.410.14 Uganda-58%0.470.20 U.S.-57%0.920.40 Hong Kong-57%0.550.24 Venezuela-57%0.300.13 Indonesia-56%0.740.33 Comoros-53%0.640.30 Russia-53%0.380.18 Jordan-53%0.370.17 Pakistan-52%0.560.27 Iran-52%0.120.06 Gabon-49%0.840.43 Ukraine-49%0.550.28 Zanzibar-49%0.460.23 Central African Republic-47%0.620.33 Hungary-43%0.520.30 Qatar-43%0.170.10 Cambodia-42%0.370.22 Cameroon-41%0.350.21 China-40%0.120.07 Kyrgyzstan-39%0.620.38 Nicaragua recorded the largest decline, with its index score falling 95% between 2015 and 2025. The government of Daniel Ortega has targeted universities connected to anti-government protests, revoking their legal status and, in some cases, closing them entirely. Myanmar and Afghanistan followed with declines of 94% and 83%, respectively. Both countries experienced high levels of corruption and major political upheaval during the period, including Myanmar’s 2021 military coup and the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan. Most countries experiencing the steepest declines are emerging or developing economies. However, the inclusion of the U.S. and Hong Kong shows that growing political pressure on universities is not confined to one region or income group. Why the U.S. Stands Out The U.S. decline is especially notable given the country’s global influence in research and higher education. American universities dominate many international rankings, attract scholars from around the world, and account for a significant share of scientific research and innovation. Federal funding restrictions, scrutiny of universities, and policies affecting international students and researchers have added to the uncertainty. Moreover, nearly half of U.S. states have enacted laws or policies that censor higher education since 2021. These measures have targeted classroom instruction, tenure, faculty governance, and institutional control over curricula. Why It Matters Beyond Campus Academic freedom affects more than speech on university campuses. Universities produce research, train skilled workers, attract global talent, and support innovation. Political pressure can shape which questions researchers pursue, whether controversial findings are published, and how freely scholars collaborate internationally. For research-intensive economies, these constraints can have consequences for innovation, talent attraction, and long-term economic competitiveness. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic showing how quality of life has changed across 30 economies over the past decade.

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Visualizing 75 Years of U.S. Energy Production 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 Coal and natural gas have swapped places since 1950. Coal fell from 41% of U.S. energy production to 10%, while natural gas rose from 20% to 47%. Crude oil ranked second in both 1950 and 2025, despite falling from nearly 40% of production in the early 1970s to just 15% in 2008. Total U.S. primary energy production more than tripled over the period, rising from 34.5 to 107.1 quadrillion BTU. Over the last 75 years, the sources powering U.S. energy production have changed significantly, shaped by new technologies, shifting economics, and major global events. This visualization tracks the production share and total output of major U.S. energy sources from 1950 to 2025. Energy production is measured in quadrillion British thermal units (quads). The figures come from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. 75 Years of U.S. Energy Production (1950–2025) U.S. primary energy production climbed from 34.5 quadrillion BTU in 1950 to 107.1 quadrillion BTU in 2025. Natural gas accounted for much of that growth, rising from 7.0 to 50.5 quads, an increase of more than sevenfold. Most of the gain came after 2008, when shale drilling ended a four-decade stretch of largely stagnant output. The data table below shows U.S. energy production by source from 1950 to 2025, measured in quads: Energy Source1950 (Quads)2025 (Quads)% Change (1950–2025) Coal14.111.0-22.0% Natural Gas7.050.5621.4% Crude Oil11.428.2147.4% Nuclear0.08.2n/a Hydroelectric and Geothermal0.31.0233.3% Solar and Wind0.03.0n/a Wood and Waste1.62.450.0% Biofuels and Waste0.02.8n/a Total U.S. Primary Energy Production34.5107.1210.4% Coal moved in the opposite direction. Production rose from 14.1 quads in 1950 to a peak of 24.0 quads in 1998, before falling sharply after 2009 as utilities increasingly switched to lower-cost natural gas. By 2025, coal production had declined to 11.0 quads. Crude oil followed a longer and more volatile path. Production nearly doubled from 11.4 quads in 1950 to 20.4 quads in 1970, then declined for more than three decades to a low of 10.6 quads in 2008. The same shale techniques that revived natural gas production also pushed crude oil output to a record 28.2 quads in 2025, helping make the U.S. the world’s largest oil producer. Coal and Natural Gas Have Swapped Places In 1950, coal was the largest source of U.S. primary energy production, followed by crude oil and natural gas. By 2025, natural gas had moved into first place, crude oil remained second, and coal had fallen to third. The data table below shows each major energy source’s share of U.S. production in 1950 and 2025: Energy Source1950 (Share of Energy Mix)2025 (Share of Energy Mix)Percentage Point Change (1950–2025) Coal40.9%10.3%-30.6 Natural Gas20.3%47.2%+26.9 Crude Oil33.0%26.3%-6.7 Nuclear0.0%7.7%+7.7 Hydroelectric and Geothermal0.9%0.9%+0.1 Solar and Wind0.0%2.8%+2.8 Wood and Waste4.6%2.2%-2.4 Biofuels and Waste0.0%2.6%+2.6 Crude oil is the one major fuel that ended close to where it began. It supplied 33% of U.S. production in 1950 and 26% in 2025, ranking second in both years. In between, its share rose to nearly 40% in the early 1970s before falling to just 15% by 2008 amid a multidecade production decline. The shale-driven rebound in oil and natural gas has helped keep the U.S. among a small group of major economies that produce more energy than they consume, alongside countries such as Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. Renewable sources have also expanded from a relatively small base. Solar, wind, hydroelectric, and biofuels collectively increased their share of U.S. production from 3.4% in 2006 to 6.7% in 2025. Even so, the country’s production mix remains dominated by the same three fossil fuels as in 1950, only in a different order. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Mapped: The World’s Biggest Energy Sources by Country on Voronoi.

Published 3 hours ago on July 14, 2026 By Cody Good Graphics & Design Abha Patil Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by Global X Canada Silver vs. Gold: Annual Returns During Downturns Key Takeaways Silver had an annual return of 148% versus gold’s 65% in 2025, showing how much more volatile silver can be during periods of market stress. During the 2008 downturn, gold rose 3.4% while silver fell 26.9%, but silver rebounded by 57.5% in 2009 and 80.3% in 2010 as conditions improved. Silver has historically experienced greater volatility than gold during recessions and market downturns. In 2008, for example, gold rose 3.4% while silver fell 26.9%, before silver rebounded 57.5% in 2009 and 80.3% in 2010. Gold and silver are both precious metals, but the data shows they can behave very differently under stress. Gold tends to act as the steadier metal, while silver reacts more sharply as investor sentiment and industrial demand shift. This graphic, in partnership with Global X Canada, is the second of three graphics in the Investing in Silver series. It compares annual gold and silver returns during recession and downturn periods using data from the World Bank and Macrotrends. Mexico Leads with the Most Silver Production Silver has historically shown larger moves than gold in both directions. In 2025, silver surged nearly 150%, more than doubling gold’s 65% gain. YearGold Returns (%)Silver Returns (%) 2000-6.26-14.07 20011.41-1.31 200223.963.32 200321.7427.84 20044.9714.24 200517.1229.47 200623.9246.09 200731.5914.42 20083.41-26.9 200927.6357.46 201027.7480.28 201111.65-8 20125.686.28 2013-27.79-34.89 2014-0.19-18.1 2015-11.59-13.59 20168.6315.86 201712.577.12 2018-1.15-9.4 201918.8315.36 202024.4347.44 2021-3.51-11.55 2022-0.232.64 202313.08-0.72 202427.2321.36 202564.69148.14 20264.1323.32 Source: Macrotrends Silver’s spikes have also followed by sharp reversals. In 2008, silver fell 26.9% while gold rose 3.4%, showing gold’s relative resilience during the global financial crisis. And yet, silver rebounded strongly in the recovery years that followed, rising 57.5% in 2009 and 80.3% in 2010. A Higher-Beta Precious Metal Silver’s sharper moves reflect its dual role as both a precious metal and an industrial input. When markets weaken, silver can be pressured by slowing industrial demand. But when conditions improve, it can rebound quickly as both investor demand and industrial activity recover. This matters because silver’s volatility can create larger drawdowns, but also larger price movements. For investors, that makes silver a more tactical precious metals exposure than gold. Investing in Silver As demand grows from solar, electrification, and industrial applications, silver remains a key metal to watch for investors tracking long-term supply and demand trends. 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Use This Visualization Mapped: Health Care Spending Per Person by State Key Takeaways: Americans spent an average of $9,717 per person on health care in 2024, ranging from $7,233 in Utah to $14,044 in Alaska. Alaska, Washington, D.C., South Dakota, New York, and West Virginia recorded the highest per-capita spending. Much of the variation reflects differences in health care prices, provider availability, demographics, and geography, not simply how often people receive care. Health care represents a major share of consumer spending in America, but the amount spent per resident varies considerably by location. New data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis highlights the differences in per-capita health care spending across the country in 2024. The map below ranks every state using the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures by State data from the BEA. Figures are reported in current dollars and allocated according to residents’ state of residence. Which States Spend the Most on Health Care? Below is a ranking of states based on per-person health care spending: RankStatePer-Capita Health Care Spending 1Alaska$14,044 2District of Columbia$13,865 3South Dakota$12,451 4New York$12,221 5West Virginia$12,055 6Delaware$11,987 7Massachusetts$11,985 8North Dakota$11,667 9Vermont$11,493 10Indiana$11,071 11California$11,054 12Maine$10,913 13New Hampshire$10,682 14Connecticut$10,639 15Minnesota$10,567 16New Jersey$10,468 17Pennsylvania$10,262 18Ohio$10,202 19Nebraska$10,192 20Louisiana$10,148 21Wisconsin$10,079 22Missouri$10,036 23Kentucky$9,964 24Oregon$9,931 25Illinois$9,895 26Rhode Island$9,864 27Hawaii$9,808 28Montana$9,747 29Washington$9,693 30Wyoming$9,640 31Florida$9,545 32Maryland$9,456 33Virginia$9,123 34Kansas$9,066 35Oklahoma$9,052 36Michigan$9,023 37Colorado$8,871 38Tennessee$8,761 39North Carolina$8,744 40Georgia$8,680 41Iowa$8,660 42Arkansas$8,562 43Arizona$8,556 44New Mexico$8,469 45Mississippi$8,135 46Idaho$8,078 47Alabama$7,980 48Texas$7,807 49South Carolina$7,741 50Nevada$7,536 51Utah$7,233 Alaska spent nearly twice as much per resident on health care as Utah in 2024. Several Northeastern states, along with South Dakota and Washington, D.C., also ranked near the top. Meanwhile, much of the Mountain West and South recorded below-average spending. Why Do Some States Spend More Than Others? Higher spending does not necessarily mean residents receive more medical care. Numerous studies have found that differences in prices, especially for hospital and physician services, explain much more of the variation in U.S. health spending than differences in how often people use care. Administrative costs, provider wages, and regional labor markets also play major roles. State-specific factors matter as well. Alaska’s remote geography and limited provider network make delivering care significantly more expensive, while states with older populations often spend more because seniors tend to use more medical services. Broader insurance coverage can also increase the share of care captured in personal consumption expenditures. Health Care Spending Continues to Climb Nationally, health care expenditures continue to rise. CMS projects U.S. health spending will approach $9 trillion annually by 2034, driven by increased enrollment in Medicare and Medicaid, along with continued growth in health care prices. Despite already spending more per person than any comparable high-income country, the U.S. is expected to devote an even larger share of its economy to health care over the next decade. International comparisons show the U.S. spends substantially more on health care than other high-income countries, largely because medical services cost more rather than because Americans use dramatically more care. As national spending continues to rise, the nearly twofold gap between states highlights how geography remains a major factor in what Americans ultimately spend on health care. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed this visualization, check out Americans Pay More for Healthcare, Yet Have Shorter Life Expectancy on the Voronoi app, where you can discover thousands of data-driven charts from trusted sources covering health, economics, markets, and more.

Use This Visualization Ranked: Homeownership Rates 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 Eight of the top 10 countries in the ranking are current or former communist states, led by Slovakia (93.5%) and Romania (92.8%). China ranks fourth after 1990s housing reforms transferred millions of state-owned homes into private ownership. Germany (41.0%) and Switzerland (38.2%) have some of the lowest homeownership rates shown despite being among Europe’s wealthiest economies. Owning a home is often viewed as a hallmark of financial success, but the countries with the highest homeownership rates may not be the ones many people expect. This graphic ranks countries by the share of households that own the home they live in, using data from the OECD Affordable Housing Database. China’s figure comes from Clark, Huang, and Yi (2019). The results show how decades-old housing policies continue to shape ownership patterns around the world. Eastern Europe Dominates the Rankings Slovakia leads the ranking with a homeownership rate of 93.5%, followed closely by Romania and Croatia. Current and former communist states dominate the top of the list, with Lithuania, Bulgaria, Poland, and Latvia also placing in the top 10. RankCountryHomeownership rate 1 Slovak Republic93.5% 2 Romania92.8% 3 Croatia90.4% 4 China90.0% 5 Lithuania86.9% 6 Bulgaria85.2% 7 Poland84.8% 8 Japan84.0% 9 Latvia80.6% 10 Iceland78.4% 11 Italy75.2% 12 Estonia75.0% 13 Slovenia73.9% 14 Spain73.6% 15 Costa Rica73.2% 16 European Union72.5% 17 Norway72.3% 18 Portugal72.1% 19 Czechia71.9% 20 OECD average70.1% 21 Mexico69.6% 22 Canada68.6% 23 United Kingdom68.4% 24 Ireland68.2% 25 Greece68.1% 26 Malta66.0% 27 Belgium65.9% 28 United States65.3% 29 New Zealand63.9% 30 Cyprus63.5% 31 Australia62.7% 32 Luxembourg62.3% 33 Finland61.0% 34 France58.5% 35 Sweden58.2% 36 South Korea58.0% 37 Netherlands57.9% 38 Chile57.1% 39 Türkiye55.7% 40 Denmark52.2% 41 Austria47.9% 42 Germany41.0% 43 Switzerland38.2% 44 Colombia36.0% This pattern reflects the legacy of socialist housing systems, under which state-owned homes were often privatized and sold to occupants at heavily discounted prices following the fall of communism. China’s Housing Reforms Created a Nation of Homeowners China ranks fourth with a homeownership rate of 90.0%. Much of this can be traced to sweeping housing reforms introduced during the 1990s, when many publicly owned apartments were sold to residents at subsidized prices. The reforms rapidly expanded private homeownership and helped make residential property a major store of household wealth for many Chinese families. Today, China’s housing market remains central to both consumer wealth and the country’s broader economy. Many Wealthy Countries Have Lower Ownership Rates Several of the world’s richest economies rank surprisingly low on the list. Germany has a homeownership rate of 41.0%, while Switzerland sits at 38.2%, the lowest among the countries shown. Strong rental markets, tenant protections, and relatively affordable long-term renting can reduce the pressure to buy in these countries. Canada (68.6%), the United States (65.3%), Australia (62.7%), and France (58.5%) all sit near or below the OECD average of 70.1%. Together, the rankings suggest that housing policy, financing systems, and rental markets can influence homeownership as much as national income. Learn More on the Voronoi App If you enjoyed today’s post, check out Ranked: The Countries Where $1,000 Takes the Longest to Earn on Voronoi.

Germany Quit Nuclear. So Why Is It Importing More? 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: Germany generated 91,790 GWh of nuclear electricity in 2015, but none in 2024 after completing its reactor phaseout. Estimated nuclear-generated electricity imports more than tripled over the same period, reaching 18,313 GWh in 2024. Ending domestic nuclear generation does not necessarily eliminate nuclear electricity from an interconnected power system. Germany’s decision to phase out nuclear power has become one of the world’s most closely watched energy policy experiments. While the country’s last reactors shut down in 2023, Germany remains deeply connected to Europe’s integrated electricity market, where power moves across national borders. The visualization above, created by DataPulse Research using data from SMARD, estimates how much of Germany’s imported electricity originated from nuclear generation between 2015 and 2024. Germany’s Nuclear Generation Falls to Zero Germany’s nuclear generation and estimated nuclear electricity imports are shown below. YearNuclear Power Generated Domestically (GWh)Nuclear Power Imported (GWh) 201591,7905,830 201684,6304,363 201776,3203,979 201876,0006,407 201975,0709,211 202064,3808,757 202169,1307,235 202234,7104,542 20237,22011,778 2024018,313 As domestic generation steadily declined, estimated nuclear electricity imports followed a different trajectory, reaching their highest level in 2024. Germany’s nuclear phaseout was shaped by decades of political debate and accelerated after the Fukushima disaster in 2011. As reactors closed, the country expanded renewable energy while continuing to trade electricity across Europe’s interconnected grid. Domestic nuclear generation fell by more than 90,000 GWh between 2015 and 2024. Why Nuclear Power Still Crosses Borders Once electricity enters Europe’s interconnected grid, it flows according to supply, demand, and market prices rather than national energy policies. As a result, electricity imported into Germany can include nuclear-generated power from neighboring countries even though Germany no longer operates nuclear reactors. The nuclear share of Germany’s imports may rise when nuclear generation is abundant and competitively priced in connected markets. According to DataPulse Research’s estimates, these imports increased sharply after Germany’s final reactors closed, highlighting the difference between where electricity is produced and where it is consumed. Why Some Countries Are Ramping Up Nuclear Investment Germany’s experience stands in contrast to countries that continue expanding nuclear capacity. Nuclear power can provide reliable, low-carbon electricity with high capacity factors while reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. Countries with rapidly growing electricity demand or limited domestic energy resources may therefore include it in a diversified energy strategy. Nuclear power remains one of the energy sector’s most debated technologies. Supporters emphasize its ability to generate large amounts of low-carbon electricity around the clock, while critics point to construction costs, radioactive waste, project delays, and safety concerns. The broader nuclear debate continues to shape energy policy around the world. The U.S., France, China, Russia, and South Korea maintain extensive reactor fleets because of decades of investment, energy security priorities, and long-term industrial policy. Several are also planning additional reactors. Meanwhile, Germany belongs to a relatively small group of countries that have fully phased out nuclear generation. Learn More on the Voronoi App Want to explore more data-driven stories on global security and energy? Check out Mapped: Countries With the Most Nuclear Missiles on the Voronoi app.

Ranked: Where Wealth Is Most Concentrated 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 The UAE and Russia rank highest for wealth concentration, each scoring 82 on UBS’s 2025 wealth Gini Index. The U.S. ranks sixth, with a wealth concentration score of 77, placing it ahead of India, Mexico, and China. Among the countries shown, six of the 10 lowest wealth concentration scores are in Europe. Two countries can have similar levels of wealth but vastly different levels of who owns it. Using data from the UBS Global Wealth Report 2026, this graphic shows countries by their wealth Gini Index, a measure of how concentrated household wealth is within each economy. A score of 100 indicates one person owns all the wealth, while 0 represents perfect equality. Behind every economy is a different story of who owns the nation’s wealth, and who benefits most from its growth. Countries With the Most Concentrated Wealth The table below ranks selected countries by UBS’s 2025 Wealth Gini Index, which measures how unevenly household wealth is distributed. The rankings include 32 of the 56 markets analyzed in the report, spanning major advanced and emerging economies. RankCountryGini Index 2025 (0-100)Region 1 UAE82Middle East 2 Russia82Europe 3 South Africa81Africa 4 Brazil81Americas 5 Saudi Arabia78Middle East 6 U.S.77Americas 7 Sweden74Europe 8 India74Asia 9 Türkiye73Middle East 10 Mexico72Americas 11 Chile71Americas 12 Singapore69Asia 13 Switzerland68Europe 14 Germany67Europe 15 Israel66Middle East 16 Hong Kong SAR64Asia 17 Portugal61Europe 18 China (Mainland)60Asia 19 Greece60Europe 20 UK59Europe 21 Taiwan59Asia 22 France57Europe 23 South Korea57Asia 24 Poland57Europe 25 Spain57Europe 26 Hungary56Europe 27 Italy54Europe 28 Japan53Asia 29 Australia53Oceania 30 Qatar47Middle East 31 Belgium46Europe 32 Slovakia38Europe America’s Wealth Gap Stands Out The U.S. ranks sixth overall with a wealth Gini score of 77, behind only the UAE, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. That ranking comes despite America having the world’s largest millionaire population with 23.6 million people, or roughly 41% of all millionaires globally. At the same time, the country ranks second worldwide in average wealth per adult but only 28th in median wealth, highlighting the large gap between the wealth of the average household and that of the typical American. Together, these figures illustrate how substantial gains in household wealth have been concentrated among the wealthiest Americans, pushing the U.S. near the top of the global wealth concentration rankings. Europe Dominates the Lowest Wealth Concentration Rankings At the opposite end of the spectrum, Europe accounts for six of the 10 lowest wealth concentration scores in the dataset. Slovakia ranks lowest overall with a score of 38, followed by Belgium (46), Italy (54), Hungary (56), and France, Poland, and Spain (57). The UK also sits well below the U.S. at 59. Many of these countries combine widespread homeownership, stronger social safety nets, and higher levels of median wealth than countries near the top of the rankings. Wealth Concentration Is Different From Income Inequality A country’s wealth concentration is not the same as its income inequality. Income measures what people earn each year, while wealth includes assets accumulated over decades, such as homes, businesses, pensions, investments, and inheritances. Because wealth compounds over time, it is typically distributed much more unevenly than income. As housing wealth, stock markets, and private business ownership continue to drive household fortunes, who owns a country’s wealth may become just as important as how much wealth the economy creates. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on the countries with the most millionaires per capita.

Published 8 hours ago on July 13, 2026 By Jenna Ross Graphics & Design Athul Alexander Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Pinterest Email The following content is sponsored by Terzo Where U.S. Home Prices Have Outpaced Income the Most Home prices have climbed faster than incomes across much of America, but nowhere has the gap widened more than in Bend, Oregon. Since 1990, the metro area’s house price-to-income ratio has surged 236%, the biggest increase in the country. This graphic, created in partnership with Terzo, highlights how homeownership has become increasingly out of reach. It’s part of our Markets in a Minute series, which delivers quick economic insights.  Ranking Metro Areas With the Biggest Surges Back in 1990, Bend home prices were about 2.7 times higher than incomes. By 2026, the ratio has climbed 236% higher with homes costing 8.9 times more than the median household income.  The area’s housing affordability has been squeezed by population growth that has outpaced homebuilding. Bend has attracted thousands of new residents—many relocating from elsewhere in Oregon and California—while housing supply has struggled to keep up. The Oregon government estimated Bend needs over 33,000 new housing units by 2045, but current production trends put Bend on a trajectory to meet only two-thirds of this requirement. An influx of higher-income households has also pushed up home prices faster than local incomes. Metro Area Increase in House-Price-to-Income Ratio 1990–2026 Bend, OR+236% Coeur d'Alene, ID+187% Missoula, MT+168% Bozeman, MT+167% Corvallis, OR+157% Salt Lake City, UT+155% Bellingham, WA+154% Pocatello, ID+152% Walla Walla, WA+150% Kennewick, WA +149% U.S. Overall+52% Source: Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. Metropolitan area labels have been simplified to the first-listed primary city and first-listed state. Data shown is the change in the following ratio: the Median Home Price for Existing Home Sales to the Median Household Income. Coeur D’Alene had the second-highest jump in its house-price-to-income ratio. The area has seen high population growth, with wealthier out-of-state buyers drawn to the outdoor recreation opportunities and relative affordability compared to other resort towns.  Seniors are also drawn to the lack of state taxes on Social Security. In Northern Idaho, Baby Boomers make up nearly 30% of the population and have created a block in housing inventory by choosing to age in place. As a result, there’s fewer homes on the market, which drives up home prices. Notably, the top 10 states seeing home prices rise much faster than income are all in the Western region. In fact, in most Western states, housing costs make up 30% or more of income. 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Use This Visualization Mapped: Where Men Outnumber Women Around the World Key Takeaways Men outnumber women in just one-third of countries, yet the global population still includes roughly 42 million more men than women. Qatar has the world’s most male-skewed population, with 244 men per 100 women, while Hong Kong has just 82 men per 100 women. Migration and longevity, rather than birth rates, drive many of today’s largest gender imbalances. Why do some countries have noticeably more men than women, while others have the opposite pattern? This map shows which countries have male- or female-majority populations using World Population Review data on the number of males per 100 females. While sex ratios at birth differ only slightly, demographic forces can produce striking imbalances over time. Countries Where There Are More Men Of the 233 countries and territories in the dataset, men outnumber women in just 33%. RankCountryRatio (Males per 100 females) 1 Qatar243.7 2 United Arab Emirates175.0 3 Oman166.5 4 Bahrain163.2 5 Maldives159.8 6 Kuwait156.5 7 Saudi Arabia152.0 8 Western Sahara122.0 9 Seychelles122.0 10 Palau116.2 11 Bhutan114.5 12 Brunei112.9 13 Northern Mariana Islands112.7 14 Equatorial Guinea111.2 15 Greenland110.2 16 Malaysia109.5 17 Malta108.2 18 Singapore106.8 19 Faroe Islands106.5 20 India106.4 21 Jordan106.0 22 Papua New Guinea105.5 23 Iceland105.2 24 Tuvalu105.0 25 Solomon Islands104.6 26 Andorra104.4 27 Marshall Islands104.4 28 Algeria104.0 29 China103.6 30 Nauru103.5 31 Cape Verde103.4 32 Libya103.3 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines103.2 34 Ivory Coast103.2 35 Iran103.2 36 Niger103.1 37 Senegal103.0 38 Gabon102.8 39 Yemen102.7 40 Pakistan102.5 41 Nigeria102.5 42 Guam102.3 43 Afghanistan102.1 44 French Polynesia102.0 45 Egypt101.9 46 Uzbekistan101.8 47 Vanuatu101.8 48 Mali101.8 49 Timor-Leste101.7 50 Belize101.7 51 Norway101.7 52 Sweden101.6 53 Morocco101.6 54 Samoa101.6 55 Cyprus101.5 56 Luxembourg101.5 57 American Samoa101.5 58 Togo101.4 59 Slovenia101.4 60 Honduras101.3 61 Comoros101.1 62 United States101.0 63 Iraq101.0 64 Laos100.9 65 Indonesia100.9 66 Micronesia100.8 67 Cayman Islands100.7 68 Benin100.7 69 Chad100.6 70 Madagascar100.6 71 Paraguay100.5 72 Ethiopia100.4 73 Syria100.4 74 Somalia100.3 75 Bolivia100.3 76 Grenada100.3 77 Turks and Caicos Islands100.0 -- Global Average101.2 Despite the smaller number of male-majority countries, there are roughly 42 million more men than women worldwide. There are two main reasons for this. First, the Gulf states are the clearest outliers. Countries such as Qatar, the UAE, Oman, and Kuwait rely heavily on temporary migrant workers employed in construction, energy, and infrastructure, industries dominated by men. Because many of these workers arrive without their families, national gender balances become unusually skewed. Second, three of the world’s most populous countries, China, India, and the United States, all have more men than women. Although their ratios are less extreme, their large populations magnify the difference. In India alone, a ratio of 106.3 men per 100 women translates into a male surplus of more than 40 million. Countries Where There Are More Women The largest concentration of female-majority countries is found across Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Former Soviet states account for seven of the 12 countries and territories with the lowest ratios of men to women. RankCountryRatio (Males per 100 females) 1 Hong Kong81.7 2 Guadeloupe82.4 3 Martinique82.8 4 Moldova85.1 5 Macau85.2 6 Saint Martin85.5 7 Russia86.4 8 Armenia86.5 9 Latvia86.8 10 Ukraine87.1 11 Belarus87.2 12 Georgia87.4 13 Saint Barthelemy88.5 14 Puerto Rico88.7 15 Tonga89.5 16 Aruba89.5 17 Lithuania89.6 18 United States Virgin Islands89.7 19 British Virgin Islands89.8 20 Serbia90.0 21 Reunion90.4 22 El Salvador90.5 23 Wallis and Futuna90.5 24 Nepal90.7 25 Antigua and Barbuda90.9 26 Portugal90.9 27 Estonia91.0 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina91.0 29 Bahamas91.1 30 Curacao91.2 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis91.4 32 Zimbabwe91.4 33 Mayotte92.0 34 Barbados92.1 35 Niue92.3 36 Hungary92.6 37 French Guiana92.9 38 Central African Republic92.9 39 Montenegro92.9 40 Croatia93.3 41 Sri Lanka93.7 42 Bulgaria93.7 43 Poland93.8 44 Romania93.9 45 France94.1 46 Greece94.1 47 Mexico94.1 48 Sint Maarten94.3 49 Uruguay94.3 50 Anguilla94.3 51 Mozambique94.5 52 Thailand94.5 53 Kiribati94.7 54 South Africa94.7 55 Guyana94.7 56 North Macedonia94.8 57 Lebanon94.8 58 Japan95.1 59 Kazakhstan95.1 60 Cook Islands95.2 61 Lesotho95.2 62 Slovakia95.3 63 Malawi95.4 64 Namibia95.4 65 Bermuda95.4 66 Rwanda95.5 67 Monaco95.7 68 Italy95.9 69 Vietnam96.0 70 Tokelau96.1 71 Cambodia96.3 72 Azerbaijan96.3 73 Spain96.4 74 Mauritania96.5 75 Falkland Islands96.6 76 Eswatini96.6 77 Turkmenistan96.6 78 Bangladesh96.7 79 Brazil96.7 80 South Sudan96.7 81 San Marino96.8 82 Tajikistan96.9 83 Nicaragua96.9 84 Saint Pierre and Miquelon97.1 85 Austria97.1 86 United Kingdom97.1 87 Saint Lucia97.1 88 Cuba97.2 89 Czechia97.4 90 Jersey97.4 91 Colombia97.4 92 New Caledonia97.4 93 Belgium97.5 94 Venezuela97.5 95 Trinidad and Tobago97.5 96 Germany97.6 97 Guernsey97.6 98 Costa Rica97.6 99 Tunisia97.6 100 Eritrea97.6 101 Albania97.7 102 Taiwan97.7 103 Kyrgyzstan97.7 104 Jamaica97.7 105 Haiti97.7 106 Guinea-Bissau97.9 107 Isle of Man97.9 108 Finland97.9 109 Ireland98.0 110 Angola98.0 111 Zambia98.1 112 North Korea98.2 113 Djibouti98.2 114 Sudan98.2 115 Guinea98.2 116 Tanzania98.4 117 Guatemala98.4 118 DR Congo98.5 119 Australia98.5 120 Palestine98.5 121 Fiji98.5 122 Uganda98.6 123 Canada98.6 124 Montserrat98.6 125 Argentina98.6 126 Sao Tome and Principe98.7 127 Burundi98.7 128 Dominican Republic98.8 129 Kenya98.8 130 Netherlands98.8 131 Chile98.8 132 Switzerland98.8 133 Denmark98.9 134 Peru98.9 135 Liechtenstein98.9 136 New Zealand98.9 137 Myanmar99.0 138 Gibraltar99.0 139 Gambia99.2 140 Mongolia99.2 141 Botswana99.2 142 Mauritius99.3 143 Burkina Faso99.3 144 Israel99.3 145 Cameroon99.3 146 Ecuador99.4 147 South Korea99.4 148 Dominica99.5 149 Turkey99.5 150 Philippines99.5 151 Sierra Leone99.5 152 Suriname99.7 153 Ghana99.7 154 Liberia99.8 155 Republic of the Congo99.9 -- Global Average101.2 Russia offers one of the region’s most prominent examples. Higher male mortality, shorter male life expectancy, historical wartime losses, and alcohol-related deaths all contribute to its ratio of 86.4 men per 100 women. Why Sex Ratios Change Over Time Sex ratios at birth naturally favor boys by a small margin, but populations rarely maintain that balance. Migration, life expectancy, war, public health, and economic opportunity can all reshape a country’s demographic profile over decades. As these forces evolve, the map represents a snapshot rather than a permanent reality. Countries experiencing rapid immigration, population aging, conflict, or major improvements in healthcare may see their gender balance shift substantially from one generation to the next.

Use This Visualization Ranked: The Highest-Paying College Majors 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: Chemical engineering leads all majors with a median mid-career salary of $135,000, followed by computer engineering at $131,000 and aerospace engineering at $130,000. The annual earnings gap between the highest- and lowest-paying majors exceeds $80,000. STEM fields occupy 11 of the top 15 positions, highlighting the wage premium associated with technical skills. College is one of the largest investments many people make, and a student’s field of study can shape its long-term financial return. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York compares median wages across dozens of college majors for workers ages 35 to 45. Which Majors Earn the Most by Mid-Career? The table below ranks college majors by median mid-career wage. MajorMid-Career Median Wage Chemical Engineering$135,000 Computer Engineering$131,000 Aerospace Engineering$130,000 Electrical Engineering$123,000 Computer Science$120,000 Construction Services$120,000 Mechanical Engineering$120,000 Civil Engineering$115,000 Economics$115,000 Finance$112,000 Business Analytics$109,000 General Engineering$105,000 Miscellaneous Engineering$105,000 Physics$105,000 Engineering Technologies$104,000 Biochemistry$100,000 Industrial Engineering$100,000 Information Systems & Management$100,000 Marketing$100,000 Mathematics$100,000 Political Science$100,000 Accounting$97,000 Miscellaneous Technologies$96,000 Advertising and Public Relations$92,000 Architecture$91,000 Art History$91,000 Ethnic Studies$90,000 General Business$90,000 International Affairs$90,000 Communications$88,000 Geography$88,000 Journalism$87,000 Nursing$87,000 Chemistry$86,000 Pharmacy$85,000 Biology$83,000 Business Management$82,000 Miscellaneous Physical Sciences$81,000 Agriculture$80,000 Commercial Art & Graphic Design$80,000 Criminal Justice$80,000 Environmental Studies$80,000 History$80,000 Interdisciplinary Studies$80,000 Mass Media$80,000 Medical Technicians$80,000 Miscellaneous Biological Science$80,000 Philosophy$80,000 Public Policy and Law$80,000 Animal and Plant Sciences$79,000 Sociology$79,000 Foreign Language$77,000 English Language$76,000 Earth Sciences$75,000 General Social Sciences$75,000 Leisure and Hospitality$75,000 Liberal Arts$75,000 Performing Arts$75,000 Fine Arts$72,000 Psychology$72,000 Nutrition Sciences$70,000 Treatment Therapy$70,000 Health Services$67,000 Theology and Religion$66,000 Anthropology$65,000 Family and Consumer Sciences$65,000 Secondary Education$62,000 Miscellaneous Education$60,000 Social Services$60,000 General Education$56,000 Special Education$56,000 Elementary Education$55,000 Early Childhood Education$52,000 Overall$87,000 Engineering and technical disciplines dominate the upper end of the ranking. Alongside the three leading majors, electrical engineering pays a median of $123,000, while computer science, construction services, and mechanical engineering each reach $120,000. Economics, finance, and business analytics are among the highest-ranking fields outside engineering and computer science, with median wages of $115,000, $112,000, and $109,000, respectively. At the other end of the ranking, several education-focused majors have median earnings between $52,000 and $62,000. These differences can compound substantially over time. Even a gap of tens of thousands of dollars per year can translate into significantly different lifetime earnings, savings, and investment opportunities. How Much Does Your Major Matter? The spread between the highest- and lowest-paying majors exceeds $80,000 annually, suggesting that field of study can have a substantial influence on long-term earnings. While this ranking focuses on workers in their mid-career, we also examined which college majors earn the highest salaries right after graduation, highlighting how pay differences begin early and evolve over time. Research from the Federal Reserve has found that both a student’s major and institution can affect labor market outcomes, partly by shaping access to higher-paying employers and industries. Majors tied to specialized technical skills may also command higher wages because employers have a smaller pool of qualified candidates. Salary outcomes are not predetermined, however. Industry, location, work experience, internships, professional networks, and certifications can all influence a graduate’s earnings trajectory. What About Humanities and Graduate School? Some studies have argued that humanities graduates can narrow earnings gaps later in life as communication, management, and analytical skills become more valuable. In the current data, however, engineering, computer science, economics, and finance remain the clear leaders in median mid-career pay. Graduate education can also change the equation. For students pursuing advanced degrees, an undergraduate major may be only one factor shaping future earnings. Professional credentials in law, medicine, business, and specialized technical fields can significantly alter career outcomes. Salary is also only one consideration when choosing a major. Personal interests, job satisfaction, work-life balance, and career flexibility all matter. Still, for students evaluating the financial return on a degree, field of study remains an important part of the equation. Learn More on the Voronoi App Want to explore more education and labor market data? Check out Most Underemployed College Degrees on the Voronoi app.

Use This Visualization Ranked: Countries With the Most and Least Languages 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 Papua New Guinea tops the world with 843 living languages, while North Korea has just two. Only 20 countries are home to at least 100 living languages. Geography, isolation, migration, and history have played major roles in shaping linguistic diversity. Why do some countries have hundreds of living languages while others have only a handful? Using data from the Summer Institute of Linguistics International via Our World in Data, this graphic ranks the countries with the most and fewest living languages, illustrating the remarkable range of linguistic diversity around the world. From Papua New Guinea’s 843 languages, the highest in the world, to North Korea’s two, the data highlights how geography, migration, isolation, and history have influenced the languages spoken across nations. The Countries With the Most Living Languages Although it is home to fewer than 12 million people, Papua New Guinea has extraordinary linguistic diversity. Its rugged terrain, hundreds of islands, and isolated communities have helped preserve nearly twice as many languages as India, despite having less than 1% of its population. Indonesia, an archipelago of roughly 17,000 islands, ranks second with 709 living languages, followed by Nigeria, India, and China. A living language is one with at least one native speaker. RankCountryNumber of Living Languages 2025Region 1 Papua New Guinea843Oceania 2 Indonesia709Asia 3 Nigeria530Africa 4 India454Asia 5 China309Asia 6 Mexico296Americas 7 Cameroon280Africa 8 United States239Americas 9 Australia225Oceania 10 Brazil222Americas 11 DR Congo211Africa 12 Philippines184Asia 13 Malaysia133Asia 14 Chad129Africa 15 Tanzania127Africa 16 Myanmar125Asia 17 Nepal123Asia 18 Russia119Europe 19 Vietnam111Asia 20 Canada101Americas 21 Peru95Americas 22 Ethiopia92Africa 23 Colombia89Americas 24 Côte d'Ivoire88Africa 25 Laos88Asia 26 Ghana83Africa With 239 living languages, the United States ranks eighth globally. Most are Indigenous languages, many of which are endangered after centuries of displacement and assimilation. Nearly 50 have already disappeared. Overall, only 20 countries are home to at least 100 living languages. Together, they account for a remarkable share of the world’s linguistic heritage, spanning nearly every inhabited continent. Why Some Countries Have So Few Following the division of the Korean Peninsula after World War II, North Korea became one of the world’s most isolated societies. Today, it has just two living languages, Korean and Korean Sign Language, the fewest of any country. CountryNumber of Living Languages 2025Region North Korea2Asia Cuba3Americas Haiti4Americas Jamaica4Americas New Zealand4Oceania Puerto Rico4Americas Burundi5Africa Djibouti5Africa Dominican Republic5Americas Eswatini5Africa Lesotho5Africa Qatar5Asia South Korea5Asia Bahrain6Asia El Salvador6Americas Kuwait6Asia Rwanda6Africa Tunisia6Africa Uruguay6Americas Belarus7Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina7Europe Denmark7Europe Hong Kong7Asia Mauritania7Africa Sri Lanka7Asia Trinidad and Tobago7Americas Cuba and the Dominican Republic have relatively few living languages because Spanish became dominant after colonization, while Indigenous languages disappeared and later African linguistic influences were largely absorbed into Spanish. Many countries with few living languages once had greater linguistic diversity. Over centuries, colonization, assimilation, and the decline of Indigenous languages left them with only a small number of native languages that continue to be spoken today. Learn More on the Voronoi App To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on America’s most spoken languages after English and Spanish.

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Use This Visualization Ranked: History’s Most Expensive Weddings Key Takeaways The most expensive wedding on record took place in Moscow in 2016 and is estimated to have cost $1.4 billion after adjusting for inflation. India’s wealthiest families account for three of the ten most expensive weddings ever held, including the 2024 Ambani wedding. Royal weddings remain among history’s costliest ceremonies, but several billionaire and celebrity weddings now rival them. Taylor Swift’s wedding in New York dominated headlines, but it barely cracks the list of history’s most expensive weddings. This visualization ranks the costliest weddings ever held using 2026 estimates from Britannica. Because wedding budgets are rarely disclosed publicly, many of the figures are estimates or reported ranges. All costs have been adjusted for inflation using the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) through May 2026, allowing for direct comparisons across decades. The $1.4 Billion Wedding Few People Have Heard Of Celebrity and royal weddings have dominated headlines for decades. However, the most expensive wedding on record involved a couple far less familiar to most readers. The 2016 wedding of Khadija Uzhakhova and Said Gutseriev, the son of Russian oil oligarch Mikhail Gutseriev, cost an estimated $1.4 billion after adjusting for inflation. Part of the price tag went toward live performances by Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, and Sting. The following data table ranks history’s most expensive weddings by their inflation-adjusted cost. RankCoupleWedding Cost (2026 US $)YearLocation 1 Khadija Uzhakhova, Said Gutseriev$1.4B2016 Moscow 2 Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani$641M-$1.1B2024 Mumbai 3 Diana Spencer, Prince Charles$176M1981London 4 Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal$133M2018 Mumbai 5 Vanisha Mittal, Amit Bhatia$106M2004 Versailles 6 Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, Prince Felipe$43-$62M2004 Madrid 7 Meghan Markle, Prince Harry$60M2018 Windsor 8 Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos$48-$56M2025 Venice 9 Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce$20-$50M2026 New York 10 Kate Middleton, Prince William$49M2011 London The Moscow wedding may not have been the only billion-dollar affair. In 2024, Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani married in Mumbai in a celebration reportedly costing between $641 million and $1.1 billion. Anant Ambani’s father is Mukesh Ambani, the richest man in Asia. Mukesh Ambani’s daughter, Isha, married Anand Piramal in Mumbai six years earlier. That $100 million wedding featured a $12 million bridal outfit and live performances by Beyoncé and John Legend. Europe’s Royal Weddings In 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton married in London. Their royal wedding cost nearly $50 million after adjusting for inflation. Seven years later, Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle held an estimated $60 million wedding at Windsor Castle. Royal weddings often incur particularly high security costs, but these figures remain well below the estimated cost of the wedding of the two princes’ parents, Charles and Diana Spencer. Their 1981 wedding reportedly cost $48 million at the time. Adjusted for inflation, that equates to $176 million, making it the third-most expensive wedding on the list. An estimated 750 million television viewers worldwide tuned in to the event, which became known as the “wedding of the century.” Spain’s monarchy also appears in the ranking. In 2004, Prince Felipe married journalist Letizia Ortiz in a Madrid ceremony estimated to have cost $43–62 million. It was Spain’s first state wedding in half a century. Where Taylor Swift’s Wedding Ranks While the United States famously has no royal family, its largest celebrity weddings can generate comparable levels of speculation and media attention. Most recently, American pop star Taylor Swift married NFL star Travis Kelce at New York’s Madison Square Garden. The wedding reportedly cost between $20 million and $50 million and involved shutting down blocks of Midtown Manhattan to protect guests’ privacy. That estimate places the wedding in a similar range to the 2025 marriage of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sánchez, which reportedly cost between $48 million and $56 million. Learn More on the Voronoi App For a closer look at the local response to another recent A-list wedding, read To some locals, Jeff Bezos’ Venice wedding is a symbol of what’s draining their city on Voronoi, the new app from Visual Capitalist.