Data visuals and infographics by GGD News
Visual 09: Megacities in 2050
In 2050, another 2.5 billion people will be added to the planet’s urban areas, with the majority of growth taking place in Asian and African countries. Using data from the UN and the Global Cities Institute, the visualization above highlights the world’s top megacities.
Visual 08: The Cost of Security
This GGD data visual compares security funding for the Ukraine war to proposed costs for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021. The data is largely sourced from the U.S. Department of Defense.
Visual 07: Inside Human Thoughts
How many thoughts do humans have a day? Ask that question as a search term, and at least 186,000,000 results will pop up on Google. According to the top result (via the Cleveland Clinic), we human beings process about 70,000 thoughts per day. That figure however, was first discussed on Twitter and is simply not true.
Visual 06: The HeLa Cell Line
For 70 years, the cells of Henrietta Lacks have been used without her consent. HeLa cells are special because they can divide indefinitely. The data visual above highlights some of the many medical breakthroughs achieved through the HeLa cell line. “The Mother of Modern Medicine,” is inspired by Kadir Nelson’s painting of the same title.
Visual 03: Covid-19 Vaccinations
In total, over 205 million vaccine doses have been given across 92 countries. An estimated 6.44 million doses are believed to be administered daily. This data visual shows how out of all countries, Israel’s population has the highest rate of residents vaccinated. The latest figures for global vaccinations come from Bloomberg’s COVID-19 Tracker and Statista.