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America’s missing doctors
Where are all the geriatricians?
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/22/americas-missing-doctors
Republicans are turning against Ukraine
The House is looking increasingly divided amid talks of more aid
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/20/republicans-are-turning-against-ukraine
China’s “demographic dividend” appears to be a myth
If youth didn’t drive past growth, is ageing bound to be disastrous?
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/19/chinas-demographic-dividend-appears-to-be-a-myth
Which languages take the longest to learn?
A lesson by Johnson, our language columnist
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/18/which-languages-take-the-longest-to-learn
Are American children’s books getting more “woke”?
A new study suggests not—at least in representation of race and gender
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/15/are-american-childrens-books-getting-more-woke
Global democratic backsliding seems real, even if it is hard to measure
Our analysis highlights two measures of governance that have diverged in recent years
Europe, not America, is now Ukraine’s largest backer
Commitments from the EU and its member states are worth almost twice as much as those from America
Which countries get the best night’s sleep?
Asians sleep later, shorter and less well
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/08/which-countries-get-the-best-nights-sleep
The old have come to dominate American politics
Voters say they favour age limits for elected officials
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/08/the-old-have-come-to-dominate-american-politics
The pandemic has broken a closely followed survey of sentiment
Americans’ opinions about the state of the economy have diverged from reality
Is there a genetic link between endometriosis and the brain?
A possible step forward in explaining a debilitating disease
Ukraine’s counter-offensive is speeding up
Territorial gains have been slower than hoped. But this could be a turning point
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/09/01/ukraines-counter-offensive-is-speeding-up
How successful is egg-freezing at preserving fertility?
What the data do and do not show
Wagner routinely targets civilians in Africa
Its attacks are far more deadly than those of state forces or rebels
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/31/wagner-routinely-targets-civilians-in-africa
India’s surging food prices are a problem not just for India
Government action could raise prices elsewhere
Russians have emigrated in huge numbers since the war in Ukraine
The exodus adds to Vladimir Putin’s economic woes
The sudden demise of Indian vultures killed thousands of people
Without “nature’s sanitation service” pathogens spread into the water supply
America’s pandemic savings are running out
What will that mean for the economy?
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/21/americas-pandemic-savings-are-running-out
Corals are bleaching and dying earlier in the year than ever before
Scientists are evacuating corals off the coast of Florida to save them
Do abortion-related benefits help American firms recruit?
A new paper shows that they attract some potential employees but may turn off others
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/17/do-abortion-related-benefits-help-firms-recruit
What drives people to vote the way they do?
A new study using data on charity donations highlights the role of moral values
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/17/what-drives-people-to-vote-the-way-they-do
Women’s football is becoming bigger and better
The World Cup reflects the game’s growth and increasing competitiveness
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/16/womens-football-is-becoming-bigger-and-better
Latin American cities are struggling in the liveability ranking
Places in Asia have improved rapidly; Latin America is failing to keep up
To help schoolchildren in poor countries, reduce lead poisoning
Doing so could close the gap with rich places by a fifth
How China became a car-exporting juggernaut
Its dominance in electric vehicles is partly to thank
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/08/10/how-china-became-a-car-exporting-juggernaut
“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” show that blockbusters could save the cinema
When films return, so do movie-goers
Our Carrie Bradshaw index: Where Americans can afford to live solo
In many cities even the most basic apartments are unaffordable
China will become less populous, more productive—and more pricey
And GDP parity with America is still decades away
The rapid loss of Antarctic sea ice brings grim scenarios into view
The extent of newly exposed ocean is the size of Argentina
The world’s least liveable cities are starting to improve
The Middle East and Africa remain at the bottom of EIU’s index. But their scores are going up
More Americans than ever report a disability
Yet they are more likely to have a job than before the pandemic
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/28/more-americans-than-ever-report-a-disability
Four charts that highlight this summer’s freakish temperatures
Our data team visualises the extreme heat
Data on air bases suggest a Chinese invasion of Taiwan may not be imminent
But American aircraft near Taiwan are vulnerable to missile attack
These are the most liveable cities in Europe
A great region remains great. But instability has hurt living standards in some cities
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/25/these-are-the-most-liveable-cities-in-europe
The next threat to commodity supplies will be El Niño
The weather phenomenon could ravage Latin American crops
Could Ukraine’s allies be sending it more weapons?
Its arsenal is still dwarfed by Russia’s
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/20/could-ukraines-allies-be-doing-more
Data from satellites suggest violence has surged in much of Sudan
Throughout the south and in the capital, the number of fires detected from space is abnormally high
Brexit was wrong, say 57% of British voters
And for the first time, a narrow majority say they would vote to rejoin the EU
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/19/brexit-was-wrong-say-57-of-british-voters
In drought-stricken Europe, leaky pipes are worsening the problem
Some countries are losing up to 60% of their water supply
Are cities in Asia becoming better places to live?
The region is becoming increasingly attractive for expats, according to EIU’s index
Visualising India’s record-breaking rainfall
Climate change and weak flood resilience are making things worse
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/07/13/visualising-indias-record-breaking-rainfall
NATO defence spending is rising, but not fast enough
It’s about what you buy as well as how much you spend
A new study finds that 47,000 Russian combatants have died in Ukraine
The invasion has at least doubled Russia’s total combat losses since 1945
How many Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine?
A new estimate uses inheritance records and social media
Global temperatures have broken records three times in a week
Are these records falling faster?
North Korea’s hackers are after intel, not just crypto
The country’s “all-purpose sword” is living up to its name
Drug-trafficking networks are expanding into new territories
Track seizures of the illicit cargoes on our map
Prescription rules for obesity drugs may unfairly exclude non-whites
The relationship between body-mass index and weight-related ailments varies by race
Can America’s stockmarket rally last?
After a surge in the first half of 2023, the second half might not be as cheery
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/30/can-americas-stockmarket-rally-last
Sunday brunch is the new Friday night
Post-lockdowns, in-person spending has shifted from weekdays to weekends
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/28/sunday-brunch-is-the-new-friday-night
Are Canadian cities better than America’s?
EIU’s liveability index has an answer
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/28/are-canadian-cities-better-than-americas
Antarctic sea ice has shrunk by an area nine times the size of Britain
Today’s coverage is far below the average between 1981 and 2010. What will be the consequences?
Dobbs electrified supporters of abortion rights
New bans made terminations rarer but united Democrats
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/23/dobbs-electrified-supporters-of-abortion-rights
Supply chains are back to normal. Why is inflation still so high?
Covid disruptions and energy-price spikes may have led to persistent price pressures
The world’s most liveable cities in 2023
An index by our sister company rates the best, and worst, cities in which to live
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/21/the-worlds-most-liveable-cities-in-2023
Perilous migrant crossings of the Mediterranean are rising
But the numbers remain below those of 2015 and 2016
Buyers of Russian crude are exporting refined oil to the West
The price-cap scheme has created opportunities for middlemen
Tracking the Ukraine war: where is the latest fighting?
Our satellite view of the conflict, updated daily
https://www.economist.com/interactive/graphic-detail/ukraine-fires
The great global baby bust is under way
Fertility rates are tailing off sooner than expected
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/14/the-great-global-baby-bust-is-under-way
England may soon become the world’s best cricket team
Winning the Ashes would propel them past India and Australia
China’s influence in South-East Asia has grown. America’s has waned
President Joe Biden hopes to reverse that
Man City v Inter Milan is the most lopsided final in Champions League history
Blame City’s wealth and Pep Guardiola
Smoke blackens the air in America’s north-east
New York’s current air quality is the worst of any big city in the world
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/07/smoke-blackens-the-air-in-americas-north-east
When will China’s GDP overtake America’s?
Recent forecasts have pushed the date further into the future
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/06/07/when-will-chinas-gdp-overtake-americas
Ukrainian advances on Donetsk and Zaporizhia can be seen from space
Satellite data can be used to track the counter-offensive
Demand for chocolate causes more illegal deforestation than people realise
New maps show the extent of the destruction in big cocoa-producing countries
Cheap vaccines could prevent millions of deaths from cervical cancer
A turning-point looms in the campaign to eliminate the disease
How much is Russia spending on its invasion of Ukraine?
By historical standards, it’s a puny amount. That tells you three big things
Russia’s missile attacks on Ukraine have been ineffective
Its focus on civilian infrastructure is a sign of strategic failure
Satellite data show Ukraine’s forces are testing Russia’s defences
The attacks may be part of the highly anticipated counter-offensive
How well does your country provide for its citizens?
A global index that attempts to compare people’s well-being across 170 countries
Our model suggests that global deaths remain 5% above pre-covid forecasts
Attributing this increase to covid would make it the fourth-leading cause of death
South Korea’s suicide rate fell for years. Women are driving it up again
Some are also live-streaming their attempts
South-East Asia is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave
Hotter temperatures and reduced rainfall will also worsen the region’s dreaded haze
Sacking Tucker Carlson has put a dent in Fox News’s ratings
Although the channel’s viewers skew conservative, they are open to persuasion from other sources
Why have Russia’s armed forces been so ineffective in Ukraine?
Chaos in the top ranks offers some clues
“Bonsoir l’Europe!” How languages affect Eurovision scores
Crunching the numbers on 67 years of largely terrible tunes
America is less dominant in defence spending than you might think
Meanwhile China and Russia are ramping up
Expensive energy may have killed more Europeans than covid-19 last winter
Our modelling estimates that high energy prices claimed 68,000 lives
America’s jobs report is not as strong as it seems
These are the main takeaways
Ocean-surface temperatures are breaking records
Here’s what that means
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/05/ocean-surface-temperatures-are-breaking-records
Sudan’s spiralling war, in maps
Four graphics depict the fighting that threatens the entire region
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/04/sudans-spiralling-war-in-maps
Do Britons even like the royal family?
King Charles III’s coronation raises a thorny question
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/05/04/do-britons-even-like-the-royal-family
Suicide rates for girls are rising. Are smartphones to blame?
Hospitalisation rates for self-harm have increased by 140% since 2010
Charting Ukraine’s soaring exports to the EU
The influx of grain is testing its neighbours’ solidarity
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/27/charting-ukraines-soaring-exports-to-the-eu
Hollywood is losing the battle for China
The rise of domestic cinema counters Western cultural influence
https://www.economist.com/interactive/2023/04/29/hollywood-is-losing-the-battle-for-china
Quantifying the rise of America’s far right
The extremists are becoming more deadly. The ideology is becoming more mainstream
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/25/quantifying-the-rise-of-americas-far-right
Accounting for flood risk would lower American house prices by $187bn
Unpriced future damages inflate home values the most in rural, inland regions
How popular is Joe Biden?
Weekly opinion polls from The Economist and YouGov, tracking Joe Biden's approval ratings and the issues that are most important to voters
In America, school test results are still lagging behind pre-covid levels
Only 20% of the decline in pass rates for English has been recovered
China’s new GDP figures may restore faith in its economy
But it still has deep economic problems to overcome
ChatGPT could replace telemarketers, teachers and traders
Here’s why that is no bad thing
A different way to measure the climate impact of food
Meet The Economist’s banana index
Britons should brace for more travel chaos
Travel demand is closer to its pre-pandemic levels. But transport networks are struggling to keep up
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/04/06/britons-should-brace-for-more-travel-chaos
Europe drastically cut its energy consumption this winter
But was this a result of sound government planning, or good luck?
A new study of studies reignites controversy over mask mandates
Most papers are inconclusive, though the largest covid-era study showed benefits
The state of democracy in Africa and the Middle East
An EIU survey makes for glum reading. But there are some reasons for optimism
Who are Russia’s supporters?
They may be numerous, but do not offer much to the Kremlin
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/03/31/who-are-russias-supporters
America’s other great migration
White migrants from America’s South turned its northern politics rightwards
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2023/03/29/americas-other-great-migration
Retirement has become much longer across the rich world
On average, men can expect to spend 20 years kicking back