How much of a household’s spending goes toward putting food on the table? Depending on where you live, the answer can range from a small fraction to more than half.

This visualization, created by Arciom Antanovič, uses 2025 data from the USDA’s Economic Research Service to compare food spending across 103 countries. It measures food purchased for consumption at home, excluding restaurants, alcohol, and tobacco.

Which Countries Spend the Most on Food?

The following table ranks countries by the share of consumer spending allocated to food, using the USDA’s International Food and Alcoholic Beverage Expenditure Data.

Country/Territory	Share of Consumer Spending on Food, %
Nigeria	56.2
Myanmar	54.8
Laos	53.9
Kenya	48.7
Turkmenistan	46.3
Tanzania	45.8
Uzbekistan	44.8
Côte d'Ivoire	42.8
Cameroon	42.8
Kazakhstan	41.7
Ukraine	41.6
Algeria	41.5
Guatemala	40.6
Ethiopia	39.2
Ghana	38.7
Angola	38.2
Azerbaijan	37.6
Philippines	35.8
Uganda	34.9
Morocco	34.4
Iraq	34.3
Cambodia	34.0
Indonesia	33.1
Egypt	33.0
Pakistan	32.8
Bosnia and Herzegovina	31.9
Georgia	31.0
Belarus	30.6
Honduras	30.3
North Macedonia	29.8
Bangladesh	29.6
Sri Lanka	29.4
India	28.1
Bolivia	28.1
Paraguay	27.7
Iran	27.6
Argentina	26.7
Vietnam	26.4
El Salvador	26.1
Russia	25.7
Malaysia	25.5
Mexico	25.4
Jordan	24.5
Thailand	24.1
Romania	23.9
Ecuador	23.4
Serbia	23.3
Peru	23.1
Croatia	22.9
Tunisia	22.9
Bulgaria	22.3
Colombia	22.0
Turkey	21.6
Oman	21.4
Costa Rica	21.4
Chile	21.0
Saudi Arabia	20.9
Dominican Republic	20.7
Estonia	20.4
Lebanon	20.1
Latvia	19.3
Slovakia	19.0
Venezuela	18.9
Uruguay	18.8
Lithuania	18.8
China	18.1
Portugal	18.0
Kuwait	17.8
Poland	17.8
Panama	17.5
Hungary	17.1
South Africa	16.7
Japan	16.3
Israel	15.6
Italy	14.9
Greece	14.9
Czechia	14.8
Slovenia	14.2
Qatar	14.1
Sweden	13.7
Bahrain	13.5
France	13.3
Taiwan	12.9
Finland	12.9
Spain	12.8
South Korea	12.8
New Zealand	12.6
Belgium	12.5
Norway	11.9
Denmark	11.7
Brazil	11.7
Netherlands	11.6
Germany	11.5
United Arab Emirates	10.8
Austria	9.9
Australia	9.8
Canada	9.5
Hong Kong	8.5
Switzerland	8.5
United Kingdom	8.3
Ireland	8.3
United States	6.4
Singapore	6.3

The gap between the highest- and lowest-spending countries is substantial. In Nigeria, more than half of consumer spending goes toward food purchased for home consumption, while other countries like the U.S. and Singapore spend closer to 6% each.

Why Food Spending Varies Across Regions

Income differences help explain these disparities. According to an economic principle known as Engel’s law, households generally devote a smaller share of their spending to food as incomes rise, even if the amount they spend on food increases.

This pattern is consistent with changes in global income levels over recent decades. However, regional differences remain striking. In Africa, Nigeria’s 56% contrasts with South Africa’s 17%. Across Asia, Myanmar’s 55% is nearly ten times Singapore’s 6%.

Importantly, these figures measure the share of consumer spending, not the absolute cost of groceries. Countries with lower percentages may still spend considerably more on food in dollar terms.

How Inflation and Food Insecurity Affect Affordability

Food inflation places additional pressure on households already spending substantial portions of their income on groceries. Rising prices for essential food commodities can force families to cut back on other necessities.

According to the World Food Programme, conflict, climate shocks, and economic pressures continue to drive food insecurity worldwide. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization also emphasizes that affordable, nutritious diets are essential for health and economic development.

A higher spending share does not necessarily indicate hunger. However, it can signal greater financial vulnerability when food prices rise faster than household incomes.

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As the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach, political campaigns and advocacy groups are spending millions to reach Americans through digital advertising.

This visualization maps political and issue advertising spending on Meta and Google across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., revealing where spending is concentrated and how it breaks down by political affiliation.

The data comes from ScrapeLads, which analyzed spending reported through Meta’s Ad Library and Google’s Political Ads Transparency Report.

Which States Are Seeing the Most Political Ad Spending?

California leads with $123.5 million in tracked spending, followed by Texas at $79.4 million. Together, the two states account for roughly 25% of spending across the 50 states.

The table below ranks states by their total political and issue advertising spending on Meta and Google.

Ohio ($48.6 million) and Michigan ($47.9 million) follow, while Florida ($42.5 million) and Georgia ($36.8 million) also rank among the largest advertising markets.

However, total spending tells only part of the story. Most of California’s advertising spending is unclassified, while Texas has substantial spending linked to both Democratic- and Republican-aligned advertisers.

Why Is 71% of Political Ad Spending Unclassified?

More than seven out of every 10 dollars in tracked political and issue advertising spending cannot be confidently assigned to either major party.

This does not mean the advertisers are anonymous or that the money is hidden. Instead, the dataset includes many organizations that do not have a verified Democratic or Republican affiliation.

The table below shows how much unclassified advertising spending was recorded in each state.

California stands out with $112.9 million in unclassified spending, more than twice Texas’s $46.3 million. Georgia also has a high proportion of unclassified spending, accounting for roughly 86% of its $36.8 million total.

To classify advertisers, ScrapeLads matched their names against Federal Election Commission records, using candidate affiliations, party committees, and independent expenditures. For the independent expenditure category, advertisers needed at least $25,000 in expenditures, with 85% or more supporting one party’s candidates or opposing the other’s.

The unclassified category includes companies, issue advocacy groups, ballot measure campaigns, and some state and local candidates. Some of these advertisers may support candidates or political causes without meeting the study’s criteria for a Democratic or Republican classification.

Where Are Democratic and Republican Advertisers Spending?

Looking specifically at advertisers with identified party affiliations reveals a different picture from the overall spending totals.

Texas has the highest identified spending for both parties, with approximately $15.8 million from Democratic-aligned advertisers and $17.3 million from Republican-aligned advertisers.

The table below compares Democratic- and Republican-aligned advertising spending by state.

Ohio shows a more pronounced difference. Republican-aligned advertisers spent approximately $16.0 million, more than double the $6.2 million recorded for Democratic-aligned advertisers.

Other states show different patterns. Michigan’s identified spending is relatively balanced, at $10.2 million Democratic-aligned and $9.5 million Republican-aligned. Wisconsin, meanwhile, has $6.8 million in identified Republican-aligned spending compared with $1.3 million Democratic-aligned.

These figures do not necessarily represent all advertising supporting either party, because some politically aligned organizations remain unclassified.

What Do the Numbers Reveal About the Midterms?

Several states that were closely contested in the 2024 presidential election are seeing substantial digital advertising spending ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Among these states, Michigan leads with $47.9 million in tracked spending, followed by Georgia ($36.8 million), North Carolina ($25.5 million), Arizona ($24.1 million), and Wisconsin ($24.0 million).

Pennsylvania has $21.2 million, while Nevada has $9.4 million.

These totals include advertising by candidate campaigns, political organizations, and groups promoting specific issues or ballot measures. An advertisement about immigration, health care, or energy policy, for example, may contribute to the political debate without explicitly endorsing a candidate.

As a result, these figures reflect the broader political advertising landscape, not just ads directly supporting or opposing candidates in the midterms.

Advertising spending is only one part of the midterm election picture. Voter participation also varies considerably across age groups, as shown in our visualization of midterm voter turnout by age.

How Much Political Advertising Does the Data Capture?

The dataset covers political and issue advertising on Meta and Google, rather than all campaign spending.

Meta’s data covers July 20 through October 17, 2026. Google’s state-level data covers January 1 through October 17, 2026, but represents approximately 63% of Google’s reported spending during that period.

The dataset therefore excludes some advertising outside these reporting windows, as well as political advertising on other platforms and traditional media such as television and radio.

Explore Political Ad Spending in Every State

The complete table below includes total spending and the breakdown by Democratic-aligned, Republican-aligned, and unclassified advertisers for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Use the table to compare states and see how the composition of political advertising spending varies across the country.

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From major economies to emerging markets, unemployment rates reveal striking differences in labor market conditions around the world.

While some countries are projected to maintain relatively low jobless rates in 2026, others face much deeper employment challenges, reflecting differences in economic growth, demographics, and labor market conditions.

This map visualizes projected unemployment rates across 103 countries in 2026, based on the IMF’s October 2026 World Economic Outlook.

Where Finding a Job Is Getting Harder

Sudan has the highest projected unemployment rate in the dataset at 59.5%, reflecting the devastating economic impact of prolonged conflict. South Africa follows at 33.2%, where persistent structural challenges have left millions of workers without jobs.

High unemployment also extends to wealthier economies. In Europe, several countries face elevated jobless rates despite their advanced economies.

Rank	Country	Unemployment Rate (2026P)
1	Sudan	59.5%
2	South Africa	33.2%
3	Georgia	13.9%
4	Armenia	12.8%
5	Morocco	12.2%
6	Bosnia and Herzegovina	12.2%
7	North Macedonia	11.5%
8	Ukraine	10.2%
9	Finland	10.2%
10	Spain	9.8%
11	Chile	9.5%
12	Bahamas	9.3%
13	Iran	9.2%
14	Panama	9.1%
15	Colombia	9.0%
16	Suriname	9.0%
17	Albania	8.7%
18	Serbia	8.6%
19	Sweden	8.5%
20	Cabo Verde	8.5%
21	France	8.4%
22	Türkiye	8.2%
23	Greece	8.0%
24	Argentina	7.6%
25	Uruguay	7.5%
26	Egypt	7.3%
27	Barbados	7.3%
28	Honduras	7.1%
29	Costa Rica	7.0%
30	Pakistan	6.9%
31	Estonia	6.8%
32	Lithuania	6.8%
33	Latvia	6.7%
34	Canada	6.5%
35	Romania	6.5%
36	Luxembourg	6.4%
37	Brazil	6.2%
38	Belgium	6.2%
39	Mauritius	6.0%
40	Portugal	5.9%
41	Slovakia	5.8%
42	Austria	5.7%
43	Italy	5.6%
44	New Zealand	5.4%
45	Puerto Rico	5.4%
46	Philippines	5.4%
47	Dominican Republic	5.3%
48	United Kingdom	5.3%
49	Azerbaijan	5.3%
50	China	5.1%
51	India	5.0%
52	Fiji	5.0%
53	Mongolia	5.0%
54	Peru	5.0%
55	Ireland	5.0%
56	Iceland	4.8%
57	Brunei Darussalam	4.7%
58	Paraguay	4.7%
59	Indonesia	4.7%
60	Norway	4.6%
61	Kazakhstan	4.6%
62	Hungary	4.5%
63	Croatia	4.5%
64	Bolivia	4.5%
65	San Marino	4.4%
66	Australia	4.4%
67	Trinidad and Tobago	4.4%
68	El Salvador	4.3%
69	Uzbekistan	4.3%
70	U.S.	4.2%
71	Netherlands	4.0%
72	Kyrgyz Republic	4.0%
73	Cyprus	4.0%
74	Germany	4.0%
75	Aruba	3.9%
76	Slovenia	3.9%
77	Sri Lanka	3.9%
78	Hong Kong SAR	3.8%
79	Moldova	3.8%
80	Bulgaria	3.4%
81	Taiwan	3.4%
82	Poland	3.2%
83	Ecuador	3.1%
84	Nicaragua	3.1%
85	Israel	3.1%
86	Switzerland	3.0%
87	Czechia	3.0%
88	Denmark	3.0%
89	Malta	3.0%
90	Malaysia	3.0%
91	South Korea	2.8%
92	Mexico	2.8%
93	Seychelles	2.6%
94	Japan	2.5%
95	Belarus	2.5%
96	Liechtenstein	2.3%
97	Russia	2.2%
98	Vietnam	2.1%
99	Singapore	2.1%
100	Belize	2.0%
101	Macao	1.7%
102	Andorra	1.5%
103	Thailand	1.0%

Europe’s labor markets show some of the sharpest contrasts among advanced economies. Finland’s projected unemployment rate of 10.2% is more than triple Poland’s 3.2%, with weak domestic demand and a prolonged construction downturn weighing on hiring.

Meanwhile, France’s projected rate of 8.4% is more than double Germany’s 4.0%, despite ongoing weakness in German manufacturing.

In North America, the U.S. faces a different challenge. Its low-hire, low-fire labor market means that even as layoffs remain subdued, finding a new job has become increasingly difficult.

The Hidden Jobs Crisis in Asia

Low headline unemployment rates don’t necessarily mean jobs are easy to find. China and India are projected to have unemployment rates of 5.1% and 5.0%, respectively, yet young workers face substantial competition for employment in the world’s two largest labor markets.

In China, a record 12.7 million university graduates were expected to enter the workforce in 2026, competing for jobs amid weak hiring and concerns about AI’s potential impact on entry-level work.

India faces similar challenges. Young people ages 15–29 account for roughly a quarter of its population, or 367 million people. In 2025, youth unemployment stood at 16%, highlighting the difficulty of translating India’s young workforce into employment opportunities.

Will Finding a Job Get Easier in 2027?

Global economic growth is projected to rise from 3.1% in 2026 to 3.4% in 2027, with the AI-driven technology boom helping support economic activity and investment.

However, faster growth does not necessarily translate into stronger hiring. While AI could boost productivity, its effects on employment remain uncertain, particularly for entry-level roles and occupations exposed to automation.

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Government debt now exceeds annual economic output in many of the world’s largest economies. Yet the gap between the most and least indebted countries remains enormous, reflecting differences in borrowing, economic conditions, and public finances.

This graphic ranks countries by gross government debt as a share of GDP in 2026, using data from the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook. Economies with fewer than one million people are excluded.

The World’s Most Indebted Countries

At the top of the ranking, Sudan’s government debt is estimated at 334.4% of GDP, far above every other country. Japan follows at 199.4%, while Singapore ranks third at 166.4%.

Rank	Country	Debt as a Share of GDP (2026)
1	Sudan	334.4%
2	Japan	199.4%
3	Singapore	166.4%
4	Bahrain	162.8%
5	Lebanon	139.4%
6	Italy	137.9%
7	Greece	136.0%
8	U.S.	126.8%
9	Libya	125.2%
10	France	118.5%
11	Canada	115.6%
12	Ukraine	111.8%
13	Belgium	109.8%
14	China	104.4%
15	UK	102.0%
16	Bolivia	100.2%
17	Spain	97.6%
18	Brazil	97.0%
19	Sri Lanka	95.2%
20	Mozambique	91.0%

Singapore’s position may be surprising. Unlike many highly indebted governments, Singapore holds substantial financial assets alongside its liabilities. Its borrowing is largely used for investment and domestic debt-market development rather than funding routine spending.

China’s government debt is estimated to have crossed 100% of GDP for the first time, amid a prolonged property downturn and mounting local-government liabilities.

The U.S. carries an even larger debt burden at 126.8% of GDP. Federal net interest payments are projected to reach $1 trillion in 2026 and are forecast to more than double by 2036.

Across Europe, five major economies exceed 100% of GDP: Italy, Greece, France, Belgium, and the UK. Italy leads the group at 137.9%, among the highest ratios in the developed world.

The World’s Least Indebted Countries

Several wealthy economies rank among the least indebted, including Denmark, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Denmark’s debt stands at just 26.4% of GDP, despite government spending accounting for about 44% of its economy. A 2.9% budget surplus in 2025 helped keep borrowing needs low.

Rank	Country	Debt as a Share of GDP (2026)
1	Turkmenistan	2.9%
2	Haiti	10.5%
3	Timor-Leste	13.9%
4	Hong Kong SAR	14.1%
5	Azerbaijan	16.5%
6	Kosovo	18.1%
7	Puerto Rico	18.2%
8	Tajikistan	18.3%
9	Russia	19.3%
10	Taiwan	21.1%
11	Türkiye	22.5%
12	DR Congo	23.7%
13	Kazakhstan	23.8%
14	Cambodia	25.1%
15	Denmark	26.4%
16	Kuwait	26.6%
17	Estonia	27.5%
18	Guatemala	27.5%
19	Uzbekistan	27.6%
20	Vietnam	28.3%

However, low debt does not necessarily signal fiscal strength. Haiti’s ratio is just 10.5%, illustrating how limited access to credit and borrowing capacity can also produce very low debt levels.

Ultimately, a government’s ability to manage its debt depends not only on how much it owes, but also on its assets, borrowing costs, and economic growth. As interest costs rise, heavily indebted economies face increasingly difficult trade-offs between servicing past borrowing and funding future growth.

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Oil remains vital to global transportation, industry, and trade, making the location of its reserves strategically important.

At the end of 2025, the world held an estimated 1.8 trillion barrels of oil reserves. However, the regions with the largest reserves aren’t necessarily the ones producing the most oil.

This graphic ranks global oil reserves by region, highlighting where these valuable energy resources are located.

The data for this visualization comes from Eni’s World Energy Review 2026, using oil reserves as of December 31, 2025. Regional classifications follow Eni’s definitions.

The Middle East Dominates Global Oil Reserves

The Middle East leads by a wide margin, with 870.9 billion barrels of oil reserves, representing 48.3% of the global total.

Region	Oil reserves (billion barrels)	Share of world (%)
Middle East	870.9	48.3%
Central & South America	354.8	19.7%
North America	246	13.6%
Russia & Central Asia	145.8	8.1%
Africa	119.8	6.6%
Asia-Pacific	52.6	2.9%
Europe	12.6	0.7%
World	1,802.50	100.0%

Saudi Arabia holds about 267.2 billion barrels, followed by Iran at 208.6 billion and Iraq at 145.0 billion.

The United Arab Emirates adds another 113.0 billion barrels, highlighting how much oil is concentrated in a handful of countries.

Despite holding nearly half of global reserves, the Middle East is the world’s second-largest oil-producing region, generating approximately 31 million barrels per day in 2025.

Saudi Arabia is the region’s largest producer, at 9.6 million barrels per day. However, its active oil rig count fell to a 20-year low in 2025 as energy investment increasingly shifted toward natural gas production.

Venezuela Accounts for 86% of Its Region’s Oil Reserves

Central and South America ranks second with 354.8 billion barrels, or 19.7% of the world’s oil reserves. Most of this total, however, comes from a single country: Venezuela.

With 303.4 billion barrels, Venezuela holds approximately 86% of the region’s reserves and has the world’s largest national oil reserves.

Despite this enormous resource base, Venezuela’s oil production has been constrained by the challenges of extracting its extra-heavy crude, alongside economic and infrastructure difficulties.

North America Ranks Third

North America holds 246.0 billion barrels of oil reserves, accounting for 13.6% of the global total.

Canada contributes roughly 201.3 billion barrels, or 82% of the region’s reserves, with most of its proven oil reserves located in oil sands deposits.

Under Eni’s regional classifications, North America includes Canada and the United States, while Mexico is grouped with Central and South America.

North America was also the world’s largest oil-producing region in 2025, generating over 31 million barrels per day, equal to nearly 30% of global supply.

Russia and Africa Hold Significant Oil Reserves

Russia and Central Asia hold 145.8 billion barrels of oil reserves, accounting for 8.1% of the global total. Russia holds the largest share of the region’s reserves, followed by Kazakhstan.

Africa ranks fifth with 119.8 billion barrels, with major reserves concentrated in countries such as Libya and Nigeria.

Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific accounts for just 2.9% of global reserves, despite being home to major oil consumers such as China and India.

Europe holds the smallest share at 0.7%, with much of its oil production coming from mature fields in the North Sea.

Together, the Middle East and Central and South America account for 68% of the world’s oil reserves. This concentration helps explain why developments in a relatively small number of oil-rich countries can have an outsized influence on global energy markets.

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From paychecks and purchases to homes and businesses, states rely on different combinations of taxes to fund public services.

This graphic breaks down combined state and local tax revenue across all 50 states using 2024 government finance data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The percentages show each category’s share of tax collections, excluding federal taxes and funding such as federal grants.

Property Taxes Lead in Half the Country

Property taxes are the largest revenue source in half of U.S. states, with particularly high shares in New Hampshire (64.3%), Alaska (42.4%), and Texas (41.1%). General sales and gross receipts taxes lead in 16 states, while individual income taxes top the list in seven.

The country’s largest states illustrate these differences. Individual income taxes dominate in California, while property taxes narrowly exceed general sales taxes in Florida and individual income taxes in New York.

State	Biggest Revenue Source in 2024	Share of Total Tax Revenue
Alabama	General sales taxes	32.3%
Alaska	Property taxes	42.4%
Arizona	General sales taxes	46.9%
Arkansas	General sales taxes	42.5%
California	Individual income taxes	30.7%
Colorado	Property taxes	33.6%
Connecticut	Property taxes	34.9%
Delaware	License taxes	33.0%
Florida	Property taxes	37.4%
Georgia	Property taxes	31.6%
Hawaii	General sales taxes	35.9%
Idaho	General sales taxes	28.5%
Illinois	Property taxes	33.4%
Indiana	General sales taxes	28.4%
Iowa	Property taxes	32.9%
Kansas	Property taxes	30.1%
Kentucky	Individual income taxes	28.0%
Louisiana	General sales taxes	39.1%
Maine	Property taxes	39.6%
Maryland	Individual income taxes	35.6%
Massachusetts	Property taxes	34.1%
Michigan	Property taxes	33.9%
Minnesota	Individual income taxes	27.5%
Mississippi	General sales taxes	34.5%
Missouri	Property taxes	28.8%
Montana	Property taxes	36.4%
Nebraska	Property taxes	33.3%
Nevada	General sales taxes	44.8%
New Hampshire	Property taxes	64.3%
New Jersey	Property taxes	40.5%
New Mexico	General sales taxes	33.7%
New York	Property taxes	28.8%
North Carolina	General sales taxes	29.0%
North Dakota	Other taxes	40.7%
Ohio	Property taxes	28.1%
Oklahoma	General sales taxes	33.4%
Oregon	Individual income taxes	34.2%
Pennsylvania	Individual income taxes	26.4%
Rhode Island	Property taxes	34.3%
South Carolina	Property taxes	29.0%
South Dakota	General sales taxes	43.3%
Tennessee	General sales taxes	47.8%
Texas	Property taxes	40.9%
Utah	General sales taxes	30.3%
Vermont	Property taxes	39.8%
Virginia	Property taxes	31.9%
Washington	General sales taxes	49.0%
West Virginia	Individual income taxes	23.2%
Wisconsin	Property taxes	31.0%
Wyoming	Property taxes	38.5%

Including local governments makes a substantial difference. In Texas, for example, property taxes are collected by local tax authorities and support services such as schools, roads, and fire protection, even though the state government itself levies no property tax.

These shares describe how governments raise money, rather than how much an individual household owes. A large property-tax share can reflect limited collections from other taxes as well as substantial property-tax revenue.

How States Fund Services Without Taxing Wages

Florida collects no individual income tax revenue, with property and general sales taxes together supplying about three-quarters of state and local tax collections. In Texas, those two categories account for nearly 79%, highlighting both states’ reliance on property and consumption taxes.

New Hampshire takes that pattern further: property taxes generated 64.3% of tax revenue, the highest share nationwide. The state has no general sales tax and does not tax wages. Its small individual income tax share in 2024 reflects the interest and dividends tax, which was repealed effective in 2025.

Sales-related collections also extend beyond the checkout counter. General sales taxes include taxes on business gross receipts, while selective sales taxes apply to particular products or activities, such as fuel, tobacco, and utilities. This helps explain why a state’s revenue mix can look different from the taxes shoppers encounter directly.

Delaware and North Dakota: The Outliers

Delaware’s largest revenue source is license taxes, accounting for roughly one-third of collections. This category includes corporate franchise licenses and related charges, giving it a much broader meaning than driver’s licenses or hunting permits.

That revenue source connects to Delaware’s position in corporate America. In 2024, the state was the legal home of more than two million business entities and about two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies. Incorporation generates public revenue from businesses whose operations extend far beyond Delaware’s borders.

North Dakota’s unusual mix reflects another economic advantage: natural resources. “Other taxes,” which include severance taxes on resource extraction, supplied 40.7% of collections. The state levies taxes on oil and gas production and oil extraction, linking part of its public finances to the value of energy produced within its borders.

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People rely on doctors, teachers, politicians, and other professionals every day. But how much do they actually trust them?

Global attitudes towards 20 professions reveals a sharp divide in public trust, with some groups inspiring far more confidence than others. The results also highlight striking differences between professions working in similar fields.

This visualization ranks the most and least trusted professions using data from the Ipsos Global Trustworthiness Index 2026, based on a survey of 23,537 online adults across 31 countries.

Doctors and Scientists Lead the Trust Rankings

Doctors lead the rankings with a net trust score of +43 percentage points, followed closely by scientists at +42 and teachers at +37.

The pattern is remarkably consistent across countries. According to Ipsos, these three professions occupy the top three positions in 27 of the 31 countries surveyed.

The gap to the next profession is substantial. The armed forces rank fourth at +16, a full 21 percentage points behind teachers.

Rank	Profession or group	Category	Net trust (percentage points)
1	Doctors	Health and knowledge	43
2	Scientists	Health and knowledge	42
3	Teachers	Health and knowledge	37
4	Armed forces	Public institutions	16
5	Personal trainers	Health and knowledge	10
6	Tech entrepreneurs	Business and finance	6
7	Judges	Public institutions	5
8	Police	Public institutions	5
9	Lawyers	Professional services	0
10	Pollsters	Professional services	-2
11	TV news anchors	Media	-3
12	Business leaders	Business and finance	-8
13	Government officials / civil servants	Public institutions	-9
14	Journalists	Media	-10
15	Bankers	Business and finance	-10
16	Clergy/priests	Religion	-11
17	Advertising executives	Business and finance	-26
18	Government ministers	Politics	-37
19	Social media influencers	Media	-44
20	Politicians	Politics	-48

Personal trainers (+10) and tech entrepreneurs (+6) also receive positive net trust scores. Judges and police both score +5, while lawyers sit at zero, meaning the shares expressing trust and distrust are equal.

Politicians and Influencers Face the Greatest Distrust

At the opposite end of the rankings, politicians have a net trust score of -48 percentage points, making them the least trusted group surveyed.

Social media influencers follow at -44, while government ministers rank third from the bottom at -37.

For politicians, the underlying survey responses reveal the scale of the distrust: just 13% of respondents consider them trustworthy, compared with 61% who consider them untrustworthy.

Skepticism extends beyond politics. Advertising executives (-26) also rank near the bottom, while journalists (-10) and bankers (-10) receive more negative than positive trust ratings.

The contrast with doctors is particularly stark, with a 91-percentage-point gap between the two professions.

Trust Gaps Within Politics and Media

Trust also differs considerably between professions operating within the same institutions or industries.

Government officials and civil servants score -9, compared with -37 for government ministers. This 28-point difference suggests that respondents distinguish between public administration and political leadership.

In media, TV news anchors (-3) score slightly higher than journalists (-10). Social media influencers (-44), however, fall much further behind both groups, highlighting a substantial divide in perceptions of different media roles.

For a broader perspective, our visualization of global trust in government and public institutions explores how public confidence varies across countries.

How Is Net Trust Measured?

The survey asked respondents whether different professions and groups were trustworthy or untrustworthy in their country.

Net trust is calculated by subtracting the percentage who consider a group untrustworthy from the percentage who consider it trustworthy.

A positive score means trust exceeds distrust, while a negative score means the opposite. For example, a score of +43 represents a 43-percentage-point advantage for trust, not a 43% trust rate.

The figures represent an equal-weight average across 31 surveyed countries, rather than a population-weighted global estimate. Fieldwork took place from June 19 to July 3, 2026.

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The balance between births and deaths varies dramatically around the world, with some countries experiencing rapid natural population growth while others face aging and shrinking populations.

This visualization, created by Julie R. Peasley, compares projected births and deaths in the 12 countries with the most births in 2025, using figures from the United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024.

Which Countries Have the Most Births and Deaths?

The following table ranks countries by projected births in 2025, using data from the United Nations Population Division Data Portal.

Rank (based on births)	Country	Births in 2025 (millions, proj.)	Deaths in 2025 (millions, proj.)
1	India	23.07	9.72
2	China	8.71	11.72
3	Nigeria	7.64	2.75
4	Pakistan	6.91	1.64
5	DRC	4.56	0.94
6	Indonesia	4.44	2.20
7	Ethiopia	4.18	0.79
8	USA	3.66	3.09
9	Bangladesh	3.44	0.90
10	Brazil	2.53	1.53
11	Egypt	2.45	0.66
12	Tanzania	2.42	0.40

India records nearly three times as many births as China, highlighting the growing demographic gap between the world’s two most populous countries.

Meanwhile, the United States has the narrowest positive gap between births and deaths among the 12 countries, at just 570,000.

Why Asia and Africa Dominate Global Births

Asia’s enormous population explains its dominance in absolute births and deaths. However, fertility has fallen sharply across much of the region, particularly in East Asia, where aging populations are contributing to higher death totals.

Africa presents a different picture. Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Tanzania collectively account for approximately 21.25 million births, compared with just 5.54 million deaths.

Although global fertility rates vary considerably, sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest regional fertility rates. Its younger population and larger average family sizes are expected to increase the continent’s share of global births in the coming decades.

What Falling Fertility Means for Population Growth

Globally, fertility has been declining, with many countries already below the replacement level of approximately 2.1 children per woman. These include China and the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that American fertility has continued declining, although births still exceed deaths nationally.

Meanwhile, improvements in healthcare and declining mortality have supported population growth in many developing countries. Nevertheless, infectious diseases remain an important public health challenge, particularly where access to healthcare is limited.

As fertility declines and populations age, more countries may eventually experience deaths exceeding births. However, population momentum means global population growth can continue for decades even as average family sizes shrink.

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