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Business / 8 weeks ago
Parts of the EU risk poverty and social exclusion
Europe is widely seen as a basin of prosperity, with advanced economies, generous welfare systems, and high standards of living. Yet, in many European nations, nearly a third of the population faces poverty. The most recent data from Eurostat (2024) reveals stark disparities. Türkiye and Bulgaria top the list, with 30% of their populations facing poverty or social exclusion, followed closely by Romania (28%), Greece (27%), and Lithuania (26%).
Technology / 11 weeks ago
Europe’s soaring electricity prices signal a global energy divide
Europe is now home to the highest residential electricity costs in the world, averaging around USD 0.245 per kilowatt-hour between 2023 and 2025. This striking figure, published by World Visualized and confirmed by data from, highlights a widening gap between regions where power is cheap and those where households face mounting energy bills.
Environment / 25 weeks ago
Why hundreds of U.S. counties have lower life expectancy than North Korea
A new analysis from the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlights that hundreds of U.S. counties have a lower life expectancy than North Korea, a nation long criticised for its poor living standards. According to WHO’s 2021 estimates, North Korea’s life expectancy was 72.6 years, a benchmark that many American communities shockingly fail to meet The map from The World in Maps visually underscores the extent of the problem: counties shaded in red across vast swathes of the South, Midwest, and even parts of the West all fall below the 72.6-year mark. These findings stand in stark contrast to the popular perception of the U.S. as a global leader in health and longevity.
Environment / 28 weeks ago
The global social protection gap: Why 2 billion people remain uncovered
According to the State of Social Protection Report 2025, a staggering 2 billion people across the globe remain uncovered or inadequately covered by any form of social protection—a stark reminder of the deep inequalities that still persist in the 21st century. Here’s a breakdown of the number of people without social protection by region:
Environment / 36 weeks ago
These countries are not happy in 2025
The 2025 World Happiness Report once again sheds light on deep global disparities in well-being, ranking the world’s least happy countries. Afghanistan remains at the very bottom, still facing the devastating consequences of decades of war, political instability, poverty, and limited access to basic services.
