Global Affairs
Data stories on military, diplomacy, and geopolitics: defense spending, alliance data, and comparative rankings across nations and global institutions.
10 Tallest Buildings In The World : Under Construction
Jeddah Tower is 2.05 times the tenth-tallest. Of the ten tallest buildings under construction, only two have completion dates that hold up on site.
How Much Oil Does USA Export - 84 Fold Growth
US crude exports grew 84-fold from 2011 to 2025, then flattened: 2024 set the peak at 1,498.1 million barrels and 2025 fell 3.5%.
American Oil Imports: Top 10 Countries That Supply the US
The EIA's 2025 breakdown of US crude oil imports shows Canada supplying 63.4%, more than every other country combined, while Saudi Arabia accounts for just 4.4%.
How Long You Live Depends on Where You're Born
Monaco's life expectancy is 86.5 years. Nigeria's is 54.6. A 217-country ranking of the 31.9-year gap between them.
The World's Biggest Lithium Producer Isn't Its Biggest Holder
Chile holds the most lithium. Australia mines the most. Zimbabwe digs up 9.7% of world output from 1.4% of reserves.
How Much Lithium Is Left in the World?
The world found 20 million more tonnes of lithium in six years — and still lost 93 years off its supply horizon.
Are More People Educated Now Than 100 Years Before?
World literacy rose from 31.6% in 1920 to 87.7% in 2024. But the figure is mostly self-reported, and where anyone tests, the reading skill is thinner.