By the numbers | Deadlier mpox detected in 8 African countries
Almost 19,000 people diagnosed with mpox this year
By the numbers | Tax revenue vs GDP
The tax-to-GDP ratio measures a nation's tax revenue relative to the size of its economy
By the numbers | The Big Mac index
The Big Mac index, created by The Economist, is a lighthearted guide to whether currencies are at their ‘correct’ level
By the numbers | The most visited websites in the world
Google, which lost its landmark antitrust case against the US department of justice recently, is used by more than 5.4-billion people accessing the internet ...
By the numbers | Americans’ trust in media brands
Fifty eight percent of Americans surveyed trust local newspapers
By the numbers | The Olympics draw millions but rarely sell out
The number of tickets sold/available for the Summer Olympics since 1984
By the numbers | Most popular social networks in SA
Facebook has by far the most highly active users
By the numbers | The global game of football
After 100 years of international football, the game has become the only truly global sport
By the numbers | Who drinks tea?
Share of respondents who regularly consume tea in selected countries
By the numbers | Where air pollution was the worst in 2023
World Health Organisation recommends not exceeding over 5μg/m3 annual average PM2.5 concentration
By the numbers | Where water stress will be highest by 2050
Projected ratio of human water demand to water availability in 2050
By the numbers | Where trust in news is highest and lowest
South Africa and Nigeria rank high in a 2023 Reuters survey of respondents in selected countries on whether “you can trust news most of the time”
By the numbers | 5G closing in on 5-billion
Estimated/projected number of 3G, 4G and 5G smartphone subscriptions (billion)
By the numbers | Rise-and-shine times in 36 countries
South Africans are the world’s earliest risers, according to the World Population Review's latest alarm clock figures
By the numbers | High traffic on Everest
Estimated number of successful Everest ascents per year from 1953 to 2024
By the numbers | 2024: The super election year
This year national elections will be held in more than 60 countries
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