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Asia’s population has grown sharply since 1950. As the Statista animation based on data from the UN Population Division shows, the population in this region increased from 1.4 billion people in 1950 to 4.8 billion in 2023. Africa is also experiencing particularly strong growth and is increasingly emerging as the second major demographic center.

Europe’s population has grown much more slowly. It reached a peak of around 751 million people around 2020 and has since declined to 747 million. North and South America are growing at a moderate pace but remain well behind the dynamics seen in Asia and Africa.

The strong growth in Asia and Africa is linked to advances in medicine and improved nutrition. Declining child mortality and rising life expectancy are further driving population growth. However, growth is already slowing in many Asian countries. In Europe, by contrast, low birth rates and an aging population are leading to stagnation or decline.

The shift in global population shares could alter economic and political balances. Africa’s strong growth in particular may shape labor markets, consumption, and infrastructure, while aging societies in Europe are likely to face mounting challenges in their social security systems.

Amnesty International has published its annual Death Sentences and Executions report for the year 2025, with data showing a sharp increase in the number of executions carried out. At least 2,707 people are known to have been put to death by the state last year, up 78 percent compared to 2024. As our infographic shows, the death penalty continues to be quite widespread in Asia, with China, India, Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia, among others, employing it. The use of capital punishment is very rare in Europe: it only exists in Belarus, and Amnesty International notes that 2025 was the first year it recorded neither new death sentences nor executions since President Alexander Lukashenko assumed office in 1994. While Russia technically also retains the death penalty in its law, the country is considered abolitionist in practice, meaning no executions have been carried out in at least ten years,

In the Americas, the death penalty is also mostly a thing of the past, with the notable exceptions of Guyana, Cuba and the United States. Last year, the U.S. executed 47 people across 11 states, almost twice as many as in 2024 (25 executions). Florida alone accounted for almost half of these executions (19). Capital punishment is still more common in Africa and the West Asia. In 2025, Iran executed at least 2,159 people, more than double its 2024 figure and the highest number on record since 1981, and the Islamic republic has been consistently using the death penalty as a tool of political repression.

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While the U.S. economy has come through the inflation crisis relatively unscathed, with robust if unspectacular growth, relatively low unemployment and high stock prices, many American families have not. Confidence is down as millions of Americans feel worse off than they did a couple of years ago - and many actually are. The main problem with inflation is the fact that it hits consumers right where it hurts: the wallet. In times of high inflation, when prices increase faster than nominal wages, real wages go down, meaning that workers feel the purchasing power of their income decline.

During the inflation crisis of the past few years, this has been the case from April 2021 to April 2023, when real hourly earnings declined for 25 consecutive months on a year-over-year basis. In May 2023, real wages began to rise again as nominal wage growth outpaced inflation once again as it normally should. By February 2026, wages had almost caught up with the price increases of the past few years, meaning that Americans would finally feel things improving. That's when the war in Iran caused a spike in gasoline prices, however, which resulted in inflation once again outpacing wage growth. As our chart shows, real wages are still down 1.2 percent compared to January 2021, meaning that, adjusted for price increases, American workers are still making less than they did five years ago.

Back in December, Fed chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged that real wage growth would be key for consumers to get over the inflation crisis. "We’re going to need to have some years where real compensation is higher, significantly positive ... for people to start feeling good about affordability,” Powell said. Five months later, things are once again looking bleak and high prices continue to cause major headaches across the United States.

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Each time the topic of gender diversity in tech comes up, the conversations are always the same: Women represent only a fraction of the tech workforce; leadership isn’t improving; and nothing is really changing. But these numbers tend to describe the broader picture, lacking detail on a specific sector or hierarchy level. That's why The Big Search and Statista decided to partner up and uncover deeper insights.

The research analyzed 284 growth-stage and late-stage European B2C internet companies, which together employ 1,470 C-level executives across Europe, excluding managing directors. Among the companies surveyed, 37 percent had at least one woman in a C-suite role, representing 331 female executives overall.

The United Kingdom accounts for one-third of the entire female C-level sample. But volume isn't the same as share. Among countries with at least 10 female executives, the Netherlands has the highest representation (31.9 percent). Germany ranks at the bottom, despite having the second-largest pool of female executives, with only 15.8 percent.

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At least 2,707 people are known to have been put to death last year, according to Amnesty International’s annual review of the death penalty. This is the highest number of executions recorded in 44 years. However, the true number is likely far higher, as several countries do not publish accurate figures - including North Korea, Vietnam and Belarus. In China, where numbers remain a state secret, thousands of people are believed to be executed and sentenced to death each year. Overall, executions in 2025 rose by at least 78 percent, after at least 1,518 were carried out the year before.

According to Amnesty Inernational, the sharp rise in executions in 2025 was driven by a handful of states, particularly Iran: the country executed at least 2,159 people, more than double its 2024 figure and the highest number on record since 1981. Iranian authorities intensified their use of the death penalty last year as a tool of political repression, to punish individuals who challenged, or were perceived as having challenged the establishment. Under the guise of national security, the Iranian regime also intensified its use of the death penalty in the aftermath of the Israeli military strikes against Iran in June 2025 and the ensuing 12-day war, with senior officials calling for expedited trials and executions for “supporting” or “collaborating” with hostile states.

Amnesty International notes that Saudi Arabia also saw a significant increase in death sentences in 2025, mostly for drug-related offences. Executions in Kuwait almost tripled (from 6 to 17), while they near doubled in Egypt (from 13 to 23) and in Singapore (from 9 to 17).

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How do Americans travel? ✈️
New data from Statista Consumer Insights shows that private travel clearly dominates over business trips among U.S. travelers. Family & friends visits remain the top reason to travel, followed by beach vacations and city trips.

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Museum attendance has rebounded strongly in recent years, with 2024 figures highlighting a notable shift in the global ranking. According to the report published late 2025 by the Themed Entertainment Association, Chinese institutions now dominate the list of the world’s most visited museums, reflecting a sharp recovery following the end of strict Covid-19 restrictions.

As our chart shows, Beijing’s Palace Museum tops the ranking with 17 million visitors, followed by several other Chinese museums, including the Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum (14.6 million) and the Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum Site Museum in Xi’an (11.6 million), primarily known for its Terracotta Army. In total, six of the ten most visited museums worldwide are now located in China, underscoring the scale of the country’s domestic tourism rebound, with several institutions posting double-digit growth compared to 2023, including the Palace Museum (+17 percent) and the Opium War Museum in Dongguan (+33 percent).

Outside China, the Louvre in Paris remains the most visited museum, attracting 8.7 million visitors in 2024, still below its pre-pandemic peak (more than 10 million in 2018). London’s British Museum and Natural History Museum round out the top 3 in Europe, with 6.5 million and 6.3 million visitors, respectively. Unlike the Louvre, where visitor numbers have declined slightly (-1.4 percent), both UK-based museums have seen a notable increase in attendance in 2024 (+11 percent approximately).

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The global Alcoholic Drinks market is set for steady growth, driven by evolving consumer preferences and premiumization. Beer remains the largest segment, projected to grow from US$660.4 billion in 2025 to US$746.9 billion by 2030 (CAGR 2.5%), followed by Spirits and Wine with more moderate expansion. Cider, Perry & Rice Wine stand out as the fastest-growing category (CAGR 6.7%), while Hard Seltzer growth remains limited. Market dynamics are increasingly shaped by demand for premium and craft products, alongside rising interest in low- and no-alcohol alternatives. Trends, such as eCommerce expansion, sustainability, and changing consumption habits, especially among younger consumers, continue to redefine the industry landscape.

Overall, growth is supported by rising incomes and urbanization, with the market shifting toward more diverse and conscious consumption patterns.

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The global Alcoholic Drinks market is set for steady growth, driven by evolving consumer preferences and premiumization. Beer remains the largest segment, projected to grow from US$660.4 billion in 2025 to US$746.9 billion by 2030 (CAGR 2.5%), followed by Spirits and Wine with more moderate expansion. Cider, Perry & Rice Wine stand out as the fastest-growing category (CAGR 6.7%), while Hard Seltzer growth remains limited. Market dynamics are increasingly shaped by demand for premium and craft products, alongside rising interest in low- and no-alcohol alternatives. Trends, such as eCommerce expansion, sustainability, and changing consumption habits, especially among younger consumers, continue to redefine the industry landscape.

Overall, growth is supported by rising incomes and urbanization, with the market shifting toward more diverse and conscious consumption patterns.

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The global Alcoholic Drinks market is set for steady growth, driven by evolving consumer preferences and premiumization. Beer remains the largest segment, projected to grow from US$660.4 billion in 2025 to US$746.9 billion by 2030 (CAGR 2.5%), followed by Spirits and Wine with more moderate expansion. Cider, Perry & Rice Wine stand out as the fastest-growing category (CAGR 6.7%), while Hard Seltzer growth remains limited. Market dynamics are increasingly shaped by demand for premium and craft products, alongside rising interest in low- and no-alcohol alternatives. Trends, such as eCommerce expansion, sustainability, and changing consumption habits, especially among younger consumers, continue to redefine the industry landscape.

Overall, growth is supported by rising incomes and urbanization, with the market shifting toward more diverse and conscious consumption patterns.

#statista #explore #drinks

The global Alcoholic Drinks market is set for steady growth, driven by evolving consumer preferences and premiumization. Beer remains the largest segment, projected to grow from US$660.4 billion in 2025 to US$746.9 billion by 2030 (CAGR 2.5%), followed by Spirits and Wine with more moderate expansion. Cider, Perry & Rice Wine stand out as the fastest-growing category (CAGR 6.7%), while Hard Seltzer growth remains limited. Market dynamics are increasingly shaped by demand for premium and craft products, alongside rising interest in low- and no-alcohol alternatives. Trends, such as eCommerce expansion, sustainability, and changing consumption habits, especially among younger consumers, continue to redefine the industry landscape.

Overall, growth is supported by rising incomes and urbanization, with the market shifting toward more diverse and conscious consumption patterns.

#statista #explore #drinks

The global Alcoholic Drinks market is set for steady growth, driven by evolving consumer preferences and premiumization. Beer remains the largest segment, projected to grow from US$660.4 billion in 2025 to US$746.9 billion by 2030 (CAGR 2.5%), followed by Spirits and Wine with more moderate expansion. Cider, Perry & Rice Wine stand out as the fastest-growing category (CAGR 6.7%), while Hard Seltzer growth remains limited. Market dynamics are increasingly shaped by demand for premium and craft products, alongside rising interest in low- and no-alcohol alternatives. Trends, such as eCommerce expansion, sustainability, and changing consumption habits, especially among younger consumers, continue to redefine the industry landscape.

Overall, growth is supported by rising incomes and urbanization, with the market shifting toward more diverse and conscious consumption patterns.

#statista #explore #drinks

The global Alcoholic Drinks market is set for steady growth, driven by evolving consumer preferences and premiumization. Beer remains the largest segment, projected to grow from US$660.4 billion in 2025 to US$746.9 billion by 2030 (CAGR 2.5%), followed by Spirits and Wine with more moderate expansion. Cider, Perry & Rice Wine stand out as the fastest-growing category (CAGR 6.7%), while Hard Seltzer growth remains limited. Market dynamics are increasingly shaped by demand for premium and craft products, alongside rising interest in low- and no-alcohol alternatives. Trends, such as eCommerce expansion, sustainability, and changing consumption habits, especially among younger consumers, continue to redefine the industry landscape.

Overall, growth is supported by rising incomes and urbanization, with the market shifting toward more diverse and conscious consumption patterns.

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Just under three in ten Americans (29 percent) own equity investments such as stocks or ETFs. That's what the results of a recent survey by statista conducted between April 2025 and March 2026 show. By comparison, 32 percent of Americans didn't own any financial products or investments.

Only 18 percent of respondents in the U.S. said they own cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, and investments in precious metals were even rarer, concerning only 10 percent of those surveyed

As a rising number of people in the U.S. worry about the state of their country's economy, data from a recent YouGov poll shows some concerning trends in the spending habits of Americans. The survey, conducted in February and March 2026, shows that while 43 percent of people in the U.S. have cut down on non-essential spending, almost a quarter (24 percent) of respondents have had to cut down on essential spending. Similarly, 16 percent of U.S. adults say they have used money from their savings to cover everyday expenses.

Pessimistic feelings about the economy were mirrored in a similar poll conducted by SSRS for CNN, which found that 76 percent of Americans named high prices and the cost of living as the top economic problem facing their family. Similarly, 54 percent of respondents expressed a feeling of uncertainty when thinking about their financial future. In April, inflation in the United States rose by 3.8 percent year-on-year, while fuel prices continued to climb following the ongoing U.S.-led war against Iran, and the country's economic situation could have major political implications for this year's midterms.

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Just under three in ten Americans (29 percent) own equity investments such as stocks or ETFs. That's what the results of a recent survey by statista conducted between April 2025 and March 2026 show. By comparison, 32 percent of Americans didn't own any financial products or investments.

Only 18 percent of respondents in the U.S. said they own cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, and investments in precious metals were even rarer, concerning only 10 percent of those surveyed

As a rising number of people in the U.S. worry about the state of their country's economy, data from a recent YouGov poll shows some concerning trends in the spending habits of Americans. The survey, conducted in February and March 2026, shows that while 43 percent of people in the U.S. have cut down on non-essential spending, almost a quarter (24 percent) of respondents have had to cut down on essential spending. Similarly, 16 percent of U.S. adults say they have used money from their savings to cover everyday expenses.

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More than half of people in European countries like the United Kingdom, Austria and the Netherlands are at least semi-frequent users of their local rail services. This is according to a survey by Statista Consumer Insights. The highest share of people saying that they had ridden local trains in the 12 months prior to the survey was detected in Switzerland at 68 percent. Local rail use was also high in Asian locations like Japan (56 percent), India (57 percent) and South Korea (48 percent) as well as in Australia (46 percent). Many of these places show a high degree of urbanization and transit development and some, like India, are known for their extensive rail networks.

Around a third of people said they had used local trains in France, the Philippines and Saudi Arabia. France is well-known for having good high-speed rail capabilities, but local rail use was not as widespread. In the U.S., only 16 percent of people had ridden local trains in the past 12 months, comparable with results in Thailand (24 percent) or Brazil (16 percent). Out of 53 countries, local train ridership was lowest in Colombia at just 9 percent.

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After easing in 2024 and 2025, tech layoffs have surged again in 2026, with more than 100,000 jobs already cut worldwide by early May, according to data compiled by Layoffs.fyi, which tracks publicly reported job cuts in the tech sector. As our chart shows, layoffs totaled around 81,700 in the first quarter alone, the highest quarterly figure since early 2023, before adding about 20,000 more in the first six weeks of the second quarter.

This marks a sharp reversal from 2025, when layoffs remained relatively contained at around 27,000 to 37,000 per quarter, and from 2024, when cuts steadily declined from about 57,000 in Q1 to just over 13,000 in Q4. The renewed wave has hit major tech companies, with firms such as Meta, PayPal and Cloudflare announcing thousands of job cuts in recent months as the industry continues to prioritize efficiency and investment in artificial intelligence.

Despite the recent spike, layoffs have not yet reached the levels seen at the peak of the previous wave. In early 2023, quarterly job cuts climbed to more than 160,000 in Q1 alone. Still, the current trajectory suggests the sector may be entering another period of restructuring, with 2026 already on track to rival the scale of layoffs seen in previous downturns (more than 260,000 jobs were cut in total in 2023).

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