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The global gender gap index benchmarks national gender gaps on economic, political, education, and health-based criteria. In 2023, the country offering most gender equal conditions was Iceland with a score of 0.91.

In a recent survey by Statista Consumer Insights, almost half of Americans said that they were likely or very likely to change their car make on the next possible occasion.

#Telegram is a popular means of communication in many parts of the world. Survey data from Statista’s Consumer Insights shows that 45 percent of online respondents in India said they regularly used it in a poll conducted between July 2023 and June 2024.

This chart shows, the eight #oldest people in the world are all women. Tomiko Itooka of Japan leads the list aged 116 years and 95 days. She is joined by two other Japanese nationals, Okagi Hayashi (aged 114 years and 359 days) and Hisako Shiroishi (aged 114 years and 99 days).

On August 14, the World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency in response to a surge in cases of #mpox, particularly on the African continent. The Democratic Republic of Congo currently has the highest number of suspected or confirmed cases.

As data from the International #Paralympic Committee shows, similar to the Olympic Games, the United States has been the dominant force in the Paralympics with a total of 2,283 medals, which is the highest number of overall victories.

China is a world leader for many things and that includes high-speed #trains. While it's regular long-distance trains reach maximum operating speeds of 350 km/h (217 mph), the world's fastest train currently is the Shanghai Maglev.

As the #Paralympics kick off this week, we’re looking at a roundup of the para athletes decorated with the most gold medals since 1960. The following chart is based on the International Paralympic Committe’s Historical Results Archive and covers only the Summer Games.

While only time will tell whether or not #Nvidia’s current valuation is justified, one thing is certain: Its market capitalization of roughly $3 trillion is based on expectations for future growth more than it is on current results.

Hong Kong is the city with the most #skyscrapers measuring over 150 meters tall in the world, according to data from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.

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In 2022, 60M people used opioids, out of 292M illegal drug users globally, per the UN. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl caused 74K of 108K overdose deaths. Fentanyl, 50x more potent than heroin, is driving this rise.

Data from Statista Consumer Insights shows that after the predominantly Catholic and very pious Philippines, Singapore is also home to a high number of Christians at 28 percent. The city state is a melting pot of cultures and has been known for religious tolerance.

Construction software company #1Build estimates that before the end of the decade, the world will see the first construction #megaproject with a cost estimation exceeding $1 trillion.

Saudi Arabia is planning to build a two-kilometer-high #skyscraper on a site north of the capital city of Riyadh. If completed, it will be the world’s highest building.

Data from The Military Balance shows that the U.S. has by far the largest #nuclear-powered fleet worldwide at 66. Russia has less than half the number of nuclear-powered submarines, around 30, while China had 12 at the start of 2024.

The worst #prison overcrowding conditions were detected in the Republic of the Congo. The nation has the most overcrowded prisons of any country worldwide, with its correctional institutions are operating at almost 617 percent capacity.

Global food security deteriorated between 2019 and 2022, according to the latest Global Food Security Index by the #Economist Intelligence Unit.

Indonesia is the world’s most #charitable country, according to the Charities Aid Foundation’s World Giving Index 2024.