8 charts on internet use around the world as countries grapple with COVID-19
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
No world region has reached gender parity in the share of legislative seats held by women. Only three nations individually have reached or surpassed parity.
The 69 immigrants and children of immigrants in the 116th Congress claim heritage in 38 countries and are overwhelmingly Democrats.
At least 65 of the current voting members of Congress are immigrants or the children of immigrants. These members represent nearly half of U.S. states.
People in emerging and developing nations are quickly catching up to those in advanced nations in terms of access to technology.
The number of UN peacekeeping forces around the world has peaked in recent months after falling off in the late 1990s, following a period of trial and error for UN interventions.
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