Population Projections: The World’s 6 Largest Countries in 2075

By the end of the 21st century, global population is set to plateau (and eventually shrink)—a first since the Industrial Revolution. China's population is projected to stabilize at 1.32 billion in 2050, mirroring 2007 levels. Here, we visualize forecasts for the world’s six largest countries which captured our audience’s attention as the top piece this week.

South Asian nations are the global hotspot for pollution. In this graphic, we rank the world’s most polluted countries according to IQAir.

U.S. debt interest payments have surged past the $1 trillion dollar mark, amid high interest rates and an ever-expanding debt burden.

China has grown its nuclear capacity over the last decade, now ranking second on the list of top nuclear energy producers.

From developing an index objective to choosing relevant stocks, this graphic breaks down how MSCI builds thematic indexes using examples.

This map identifies the biggest U.S. export markets by state, showing the top partner of each country by value of goods imported.

This graphic compares the nominal vs. inflation-adjusted value of the U.S. minimum wage, from 1940 to 2023.

This infographic shows how brass rods give manufacturers greater control to grow in the competitive market for precision-machined products.

We detail the admission rates and average annual cost for Ivy League schools, as well as the median SAT scores required to be accepted.

This animated chart by James Eagle uses data from Our World in Data to show the 15 largest carbon emitters between 1850 and 2022.