This chart uses data from the U.S. Federal Reserve Bulletin to reveal median and average household net worth across different age categories in 2019. Average vs. Median Net Worth A person’s net worth is a sum of their assets and liabilities. Here’s a closer look at net worth by age in the U.S. The age group with the highest net worth is those aged 65-74, sitting at around $1.22 million....
The median proportion of foreign-born people in all countries is just over 5%. In countries with a population greater than one million, only four are majority foreign-born, and only eight surpass the one-third mark. Here are the top 20 countries with the highest proportion of immigrants in their populations: Source: UN via World Population Review. Note: Only countries with a population of greater than one million are included. The United Arab Emirates comes out on top for the highest proportion of immigrants in its population....
That said, many jurisdictions have experienced serious delays and supply shortages that have made it difficult to distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses to their populations. As of mid-February, 130 countries had not been able to begin vaccinating at all. This interactive chart from Our World in Data tracks the share of people in each country that have received COVID-19 vaccine doses so far. The Global Vaccine Rollout As of publication date, roughly 100 countries have begun vaccine distribution, with about seven different vaccines available for public use at this stage....
Based on recent data from the World Resources Institute, here are the countries that are expected to get hit the hardest by water shortages in the coming decades: The report notes that more people continue to move to cities and that this can put stress on the established water supply. Combine this with growing population and consumption, and some regions will struggle more than others to replenish water when it is needed....
Facebook’s Buying Spree: Why it Spent $25B on 14 Companies Like it or not, Facebook is now a titan from almost every angle. With over 1 billion users, almost $8 billion of revenue and $1.5 billion in net income, the company has cash to burn. The company is also not shy about snatching up talent for its future ambitions. In the last few years, Facebook has made 14 big acquisitions, and spent over $25B on them....
The following infographic from MW Homecare shows how healthcare is being impacted by emerging technologies and startup companies. Healthcare: the big picture Today’s healthcare industry faces many hurdles that are driving up costs. Political and economic uncertainty, an aging population, and a growing prevalence of chronic diseases are all contributing factors in the global push to find more cost-effective healthcare solutions. The entire healthcare industry, from insurance providers to drug manufacturers, is seeking opportunities to reduce costs through modern technologies....
a) Engage in a friendly debate about the merits of each argument, or b) Avoid a conflict by agreeing or changing the subject? The way you approach this type of situation may influence how much money you earn. Today’s infographic comes to us from Truity, and it outlines the potential relationship between personality type and income. Through the Myers-Briggs Lens The Myers-Briggs personality test serves as a robust framework for analyzing the connection between personality and income, in a way that is easily understood and familiar to many people....
Not only are there many concepts and technical terms to decipher, but nearly everybody will try to give you conflicting pieces of advice. For example, if a stock in your portfolio falls in price, should you be accumulating additional shares at a lower price or should you be strategically cutting your losses? Some experts will tell you one thing, while others will tell you precisely the opposite. A Place to Start: Terminology Before you drift into the many debates that the investing pundits are weighing in on, perhaps the most proactive step for a beginner is to simply learn to talk the same language as the pros....
No, but the actual answer is just as interesting. The generally accepted theory is that today’s oil reserves come from organic materials that existed millions of years before dinosaurs roamed the earth. About 300 million years ago, these dead organic materials such as zooplankton and algae built up on the bottom of lakes and oceans in conditions where they couldn’t decompose. The organic matter then changed into kerogen, which eventually turned into oil through heat and pressure....
Much to the chagrin of many venture capitalists, this formulaic phraseology is so pervasive that it actually may hinder the creation of any actual original ideas. That’s because entrepreneurs are expected to be able to communicate their brilliant startup idea in just a few words, and it’s easier to go this route than to try and explain something complex and unique. That said, if you do want to venture down this path, there are a few semi-successful companies on the following list....
Moments after, an unexpected reply came from Texan oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens: — T. Boone Pickens (@boonepickens) May 31, 2012 Today’s infographic, also found here in interactive form, proves that Mr. Pickens may be on to something. To get to a billion dollars, one has to make a million dollars at least 1000x over. While some people like Mark Zuckerberg have built companies that rapidly ascended the ranks, most people end up following the rule rather than the exception....
Yet elevation is often overlooked, despite the fact that thousands of cities across the globe are nestled in highlands, plateaus, and mountain ranges. Today’s graphic looks at the top 50 highest cities worldwide, and compares their altitudes to well-known references (the differences are dizzying). Cities in the Sky When ranking the world’s highest cities, we specifically looked at major urban centers with a population of one million or more inhabitants, with an elevation “floor” of 1,000m....
You’d be making $60 per minute, or the equivalent of $86,400 in a day. Over the course of a year, you’d roll in a solid $31.5 million of profit. While this would be prolific for almost any person or company in the world – the truth is that for many of America’s top companies, this amount of profit would be just a drop in the pan. Profit per second Today’s visualization comes to us from TitleMax, and it shows the net income generated per second by America’s most profitable Fortune 500 companies....
While it might sound far-fetched now, this future might be within our grasp thanks to advancements in Extended Reality (XR). Today’s infographic from Raconteur illustrates the growth of XR technology, and its potential to transform business across industries. Understanding Extended Reality To understand Extended Reality (XR), we’ll begin by defining three of its main components: virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. Virtual Reality Virtual Reality (VR) applications use headsets to fully immerse users in a computer-simulated reality....
Trade is an essential part of economic prosperity, but how much do you know about global trade? Today’s visualization helps to map international trade on a 3D globe, plotting the exchange of goods between countries. It enables the abstract concept of trade to become more tactile, and at the same time the visuals make it easier to absorb information. Exploring the Map The great thing about interactive maps is that they allow you to take control....
Recent increases to the debt have been fueled by massive fiscal stimulus bills like the CARES Act ($2.2 trillion in March 2020), the Consolidated Appropriations Act ($2.3 trillion in December 2020), and most recently, the American Rescue Plan ($1.9 trillion in March 2021). To see how America’s debt has gotten to its current point, we’ve created an interactive timeline using data from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). It’s crucial to note that the data set uses U....
The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that Asia will account for half of the world’s electricity consumption by 2025, with one-third of global electricity being consumed in China. To explore how this growing electricity demand is currently being met, the above graphic maps out Asia’s main sources of electricity by country, using data from the BP Statistical Review of World Energy and the IEA. A Coal-Heavy Electricity Mix Although clean energy has been picking up pace in Asia, coal currently makes up more than half of the continent’s electricity generation....
Our cities, infrastructure, agriculture, and pollution are all forms of stress we place on the natural world. This map, by David M. Theobald et al., shows just how much of the planet we’ve now modified. The researchers estimate that 14.6% or 18.5 million km² of land area has been modified – an area greater than Russia. Defining Human Impact Human impact on the Earth’s surface can take a number of different forms, and researchers took a nuanced approach to classifying the “modifications” we’ve made....
This visual, using data from Home Sweet Home, maps out the annual salary you’d need for home ownership in 50 different U.S. cities. Note: The map above refers to entire metro areas and uses Q1 2022 data on median home prices. The necessary salary was calculated by the source, looking at the base cost of principal, interest, property tax, and homeowner’s insurance. Home Ownership Across the U.S. San Jose is by far the most expensive city when it comes to purchasing a home....
Entire economies and nations have been built on the discovery and exploitation of oil and gas, while some nations have misused this wealth─or projected growth just never materialized. Today’s chart comes to us from research compiled by World Bank economist Jim Cust and Natural Resource Governance Institute economist David Mihalyi and it plots major oil discoveries since 1868. The 20 Biggest Oil Discoveries This map includes 1,232 discoveries of recoverable reserves over 500 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) From 1868 to 2010....
