Charted: Declining Birth Rates in the Most Populous Countries (1950-Today)

By 2050, the average number of births per woman globally is expected to decline to 2.2. Among the most populous countries, China has declined the fastest, with 7.6 annual births per 1,000 people in 2021 compared to 41.0 in 1950. Here, we show how birth rates are falling in the six most populated countries in the world at different speeds.

We map the locations of Tesla and BYD's present and future EV factories, along with their estimated maximum output.

Conventional wisdom says that young adults (those below 30) tend to be the happiest demographic—but this is not true for these countries.

Which countries and regions decreased, banned, or increased Russian oil imports following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine?

This visualization illustrates the income necessary for an individual to maintain a comfortable lifestyle in each state.

This graphic illustrates estimated cobalt production by country in 2023 in metric tons. How much did the DRC add to the mix?

Data centers are critical for modern business operations and digital services, including cloud computing, e-commerce, and social media.

Visualizing plastic waste per capita reveals a surprising list of countries that you may not have expected.

This graphic depicts the most visited countries in 2023, based on the total number of foreigners entering each country.