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The Size of the World’s Population — With Predictions Through 2060

Our World in Data mapped out the UN's predictions for the size of the world population. The rate of change is pretty astounding -- with some interesting twists when we look closer.

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Life Expectancy Compared with GDP

Make a list of the countries where people live the longest. Would the list just read as a list of richest countries? Why or why not? Check out these scatterplots: one that focuses on comparing Latin America with other nations, and one that shows the whole world.

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The Income You Need to Purchase a Home in Canada

How much income do you need to purchase a home in Canada? And can a typical family afford the typical home? (graph from Mandy Lam/@datawithprofmandy on insta)

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Earth Overshoot Day (1971-2022)

Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth regenerates during the entire year. When was Earth Overshoot Day in 1971? ...2022? And how has it changed over time?

Top 5 States for Refugee Resettlement within the US, 2020-2021: California (500), Texas (367), New York (320), Washington (284), Kentucky (245)
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Top Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021)

Top.Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021)graph from the Time for Kids; slow reveal by Jenna Laib (@jennalaib) (Slide Deck includes notes and questions to elicit discourse) Type of Graph: bar graph Visualization Source: Time for Kids, “New Friends and Neighbors.” Time for Kids: October 6, 2021. Data Source: Refugee Processing Center (2021) Paired Texts: SaveTheChildren.org: “What is a Refugee?”… Continue reading Top Five States for Refugee Resettlement within the US (2020-2021)