Did you know that press freedom in Hungary and the United States falls into the same category — problematic? Prompted by recent events, our writer Veronika decided to refresh her knowledge of press freedom and share what she learned. 📰 ✍️ 📉
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A crocheted slope chart and a handmade legend illustrating the most popular dog breeds in the UK. The Chart is based on Royal Kennel Club registration data from 2016 to 2025. Published by Sam Rickards.
An interactive map map showcasing a visual history of Dutch urban planning. Colors of the buildings represent the year of construction. Published by Maps Mania.
An interactive map illustrating the 4.3 million NYC subway trips taken on an average Wednesday in September 2025. The size of a train's bubble is proportional to the number of riders on it. Published by Anita Chen.
An interactive chart showcasing the ratings of countries according to the state of their democracy. Currently, Norway has the highest democracy rating with 9.8 out of 10 and Afghanistan the lowest with 0.3 out of 10. Published by the Economist.
This week's Dispatch is full of color — from beautiful designs to some cheerful news, onto the new selection of the #30DayChartChallenge! 🎨 Find these and many more in our newly posted Data Vis Dispatch.👇
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Even if gas accounts for only a small share of the electricity mix, it can drive consumer prices up. Datawrapper's co-CEO David explains why that is and how renewables are changing the game in Germany! ⚡🔋 📈
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A chart showing the bloom patterns of cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. over the past ten years. A noticeable shift in bloom patterns has occurred, with warmer temperatures causing the flowers to bloom earlier and complete their development cycle more rapidly. Published by Sara Staedicke.
An illustrated pictogram showing the animals spotted in a yard over a short period in the morning. The chart was created using watercolour and ink. Published by Allison Horst.
The image shows three visualizations relating to the Spanish dish "torrija", which is similar to French toast. The first visualization is a step-by-step guide on how to make the dish. The second is a chart showing when it is traditionally eaten during Lent. Lastly, a line chart shows the cost of making the dish. Published by El País.
A map showing when leaves emerged in the U.S. this year compared to the 30-year average. The majority of the U.S., especially the west coast, is experiencing leaves blooming up to four weeks earlier than usual. Published by the Washington Post.
April is finally here, which means blooming season, Easter, and the #30DayChartChallenge. 🌸🐣📈
Discover these and much more in our recently published Data Vis Dispatch.👇
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Investment over cuts: Ireland’s plan to save the arts 💸 🧑🎨 🇮🇪
What can other countries learn from Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts program? 📝
In his first Weekly Chart, our office manager and working student Chris reviews the program's outcomes. 👇
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An interactive map illustrating how water might once have carved the Martian landscape. Published by Maps Mania.
An infographic illustrating the process of extracting gas from the South Pars gas field. It focuses on the jointly-owned field and how both Iran and Qatar are able to access the gas using pressure. Published by Sur.
The chart illustrates the manufacturing of electronics. While electronic components are mostly sourced from China, Vietnam is the leading exporter of finished electronic products to the US. Published by Bloomberg.
A line chart portraying the various types of cybercrime in Malaysia and the resulting financial losses. Although the number of telecommunications fraud cases is highest, investment scams cause the most severe financial losses. Published by Newsgraphy.
Technological advances have helped the economy and areas such as space travel, yet they also bring the danger of cybercrime. 💻‼️ Find visualizations on these topics and many more in our latest Data Vis Dispatch.👇
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A bar chart compares large infrastructure costs, economic indicators, and monthly AI investments (in 2026 dollars). Amazon leads with about $16.7B per month in AI spending—roughly equal to the total cost of the Channel Tunnel ($18.6B) and the Gotthard Tunnel ($16.9B). Other monthly AI investments include Alphabet at $14.6B, Microsoft at $12.1B, and Meta at $9.6B. These are compared to figures like the Bahamas’ GDP ($16.4B), the 2008 U.S. bank bailout ($13.1B), and Monaco’s GDP ($11.1B). Additional comparisons include estimated monthly costs to end hunger ($9.7B, with a higher required range), make U.S. public transit free ($7.5B), and aid Ukraine ($7B). Smaller totals include the Burj Khalifa ($2.2B), NASA’s monthly budget ($2B), Wembley Stadium ($1.2B), and NYC free buses ($64.8M).
How do the 2026 AI investments compare with the cost for aiding Ukraine, ending world hunger, or even a country’s GDP?
This week, our head of communications Lisa sets billions of USD in perspective: www.datawrapper.de/blog/ai-inve...
Line charts seem straightforward, but there's a lot one can do to improve them! For presidential approval ratings, colors, averages, and annotations can make all the difference. 🎨 🪧 📈
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A 3D model of New York City. The model, hand-built out of balsa wood, contains detailed thumb-size replicas of New York buildings. Built by Joe Macken.
A chart illustrating the growth of Medicaid under previous presidents. Under President Obama, the programme was expanded to allow more people to have access. Published by Reuters.
A map illustrating a higher number of flights of air tankers from the United States to the Middle East for the refuelling of military aircraft. Published by Reuters.
An interactive map showcasing gas prices across the U.S.. While, the National average is $3.95, California appears to have the highest average, with gas costing an average of $5.79. Published by Deena Zaidi.
The United States plays a major role in current events, making it a key subject in this week's selected visualisations. 🇺🇸 🏙️ From the tragic collision at LaGuardia Airport to a hand-built scale model of New York City, find these and much more in our latest blog.👇
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Map of the Mediterranean Sea shows the main migration routes on top of a heatmap of migrant deaths. It shows that the route from Libya to Italy is the most dangerous and deadliest of them.
A map of the Mediterranean Sea shows locations of incidents on migration routes to Europe since 2014. It highlights large incidents in recent years, and shows that most incidents occurred off the coast of Libya.
A column chart shows the number of migrant deaths on the Mediterranean sea since 2014, in quarterly increments. It highlights a major shipwreck in 2015 when over 1,000 people lost their lives, but also the fact that in 2020, Italy stopped reporting in migrants and in 2024, Tunisia stopped publishing its reports. Meanwhile, total quarterly numbers have slightly increased, with a tragic incident in June 2023, when 646 lives were lost.
Do you know what's happening in the Mediterranean Sea? If not, you're not alone. Our designer Gustav decided to find out why, and see what has changed on migration routes to Europe in recent years. 🌊 🦺 🗺️
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A bubble chart showcasing the jobs least and most vulnerable to AI. Web designers are considered most exposed and most adaptable. Secretaries are also considered among the most exposed, yet much less adaptable. Janitors are considered among the least exposed and least adaptable. Published by the Washington Post.
A map showing desalination plants in the Middle East and their daily capacities. Along the coast of the Persian Gulf is where the majority of the facilities are located and where attacks have occurred due to the ongoing war in Iran. Published by The New York Times.
A map chart illustrating the undersea cable network in the Middle East that ensures connection between the global East and West. Published by ABC News.
An interactive tool to view Wikipedia articles in the form of a tower buildings. Building sizes are determined by the number of views in the past 12 months. Published by OneDaySoftware.
The rise of AI affects various areas of life: technology, jobs, and even current wars. This week's visualizations provide further insight into this topic. 📊🤖💻
Discover these and much more on our blog: 👇
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A line chart titled "2025/26 is on track to be the deadliest avalanche season in a decade" which shows cumulative number of deaths throughout the past nine seasons. It shows that the current season, which is far from over, is already among the three highest death counts.
Line chart titled "Cold spells cause weak layers of snow to form..." shows daily temperatures in the French Alps in the winter of 2025/26, compared to 10-year average. It shows two periods this season were well below the average: the end of November and beginning of January.
A line chart titled "...and heavy snowfall results in dangerous conditions" shows daily snow depth in centimeters during the current winter season, compared to 10-year average. It highlights the relationship between extremely low temperatures and heavy snowfall that lead to periods of especially dangerous avalanche conditions, confirmed by higher numbers of avalanche-related deaths.
The astronomical winter is almost over, but high in the Alps (and beyond), the season of snow and avalanches still has a few months to go. And, as our developer @jackgdll.bsky.social found, it's already among the deadliest. 🏔️ ⛷️ ❄️
Find out more on our blog: 👇
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A map showing the tanker density through the Strait of Hormuz from October 2023 to September 2024. Very high levels were documented, with tanker routes leading to numerous cities nearby. Published by Der Spiegel.
A marimekko chart comparing the top 50 companies with major AI business that make up the total revenue for SK Hynix and Micron Technology from 2022 and 2026. The percentage of the AI business, increased from 47% to 78%. Published by Bloomberg.
A map portraying average shade levels in different neighbourhoods in Sydney. As the map shows, the wealthy areas have higher shade levels. Published by Not-Ship.
A 3D map of the Earth visualizing the effect ongoing wars have had on air traffic. With flight routes restricted, there are only two main flight routes available for flying between Europe and Asia. Published by Der Spiegel.
Women, war, and wealth, while polarizing topics, each play a significant role in current events. 📢 🌍 The data vis in this week's Dispatch demonstrates their widespread impact. Discover these and much more on our blog: 👇
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The image shows a bar chart titled "The decline of the band" which shows the percentage of number on songs on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, by artist type, from its beginning in 1958 until 2026. It shows a noticeable decline in songs by bands, and a dramatic increase in songs by solo artists, driven by collaborations.
The image shows a calendar-style chart titled "Every top song on Billboard's Hot 100 chart" that shows one symbol for each week of the year, from 1958 to 2026, colored by type of artist. It shows a larged number of songs created by bands early on, especially in the 1960s and 1970s, followed by a gradual decline, with the past 25 years dominated by solo artists and collaborations.
Who are the artists that lead world music charts? And which songs made it to number one in the last six decades? Our visualization developer @ilokhov.bsky.social brings you the answers! 🎙️🧑🎤 ✨
For more details and interactive features, head over to our blog: 👇
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A map of the Middle East shows the locations of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran vs. Iran's retaliatory attacks in the region. Published by Reuters.
A bar chart showing foreign purchases of Finnish real estate by Russian nationals and other foreigners. For a decade, Russians led foreign purchases of the real estate up until 2025 when Finland enacted a ban on all Russian purchases. Published by Bloomberg.
A multiple line chart shows the number of executive orders made by U.S. presidents in relation to the number of days into their presidency. While Donald Trump’s first term was marked by the highest number of executive orders compared to the previous four U.S. presidents, his second term already shows an even higher amount only 400 days into the presidency. Published by The Times.
A collection of visualizations dealing with the gaps and growth of biodiversity conservation funding. A bar chart portrays the biodiversity-related financial flows from developed to developing countries from 2019-2023. The goal of at least $30 billion by 2030 is close. A second chart dealing with the gaps of the funding, showcases how few countries have completed or started the goals on stopping harmful subsidies. Lastly, an infographic showcases the intersection of biodiversity-related finance and climate finance. Findings show that while a high amount of biodiversity-related finance also targets climate, a very low amount of climate-related finance also targets biodiversity. Published by Mongabay.
From the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine to recent attacks on Iran, numerous political events have been visualized in the past week. 🌍 Also in today's Dispatch: U.S. politics, biodiversity, and Pokémon. 📜 🌿 📊
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Did you know you could make radar charts with Datawrapper? And should you? Our support pro Michi shares a shortcut, a warning, and some personal info about our team. 🛠️ 🤫 📡
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An interactive generator producing a country specific Olympic-themed scarf based on medal counts. The visualizations allows you to download the created scarf as a crochet pattern. Published by der Spiegel.
A radar plot showcasing the percentage of daily nutrients needs in beef and chicken liver. Vitamin B12 is the leading nutrient. Published by Gourmet Data.
A heat map showing medallist’s median age across olympic disciplines. Medallist median age often exceed the age of all participating athletes. Published by The European Correspondent.
A ridgeline plot showing grocery prices in the US. All prices have been going up since 2022 with coffee and beef being the most affected by inflation. Published by Bloomberg
The latest Data Vis Dispatch brings you a final round of Winter Olympics visualizations. ❄️🧣 Find these and much more on our blog. 👇
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What do we know about the asteroids that fly by the Earth? And how early can we detect them? Our developer Pascal shares his findings! 🛰️ 🧑🚀 📊
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Are you into sports, birds, politics, or climate? This week's Dispatch has data vis for you! ⛷️🪶⛰️
See more hand-picked visualizations on our blog: 👇
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Where did Pluto go? And what other planets are there in the solar system? In his Weekly Chart, our designer Alex looks to outer space for answers. 🔭 🪐 🌌
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A map created through dimensionality reduction that clusters different groups on Maltbook, a social media community where only AI agents can write. Published in SBS News.
A tile map of the world's countries with a heat map overlay showing how many medals each country won in the 2026 Winter Olympics. Published by Bloomberg.
A pictorial column chart that illustrates the development of alpine ski equipment. The y-axis marks the height of the skis. Each column represents a pair of skis from a different time period, starting with 6,000 BCE and then jumping to 1860 and ending with 1990. From 1860 to 1990, skis got smaller, shrinking from over 350 cm to slightly over 150 cm. Published in Der Spiegel.
A connected scatterplot showing the relationship between global GDP per capita and global CO2 emissions. Time progresses along the line, beginning with low GDP and emissions in 1960. Since 2024, the line has risen steadily. Published in The Guardian.
The Winter Olympics bring with them visualizations of skiing, ice skating, snowboarding, and, of course, medals 🥇, medals 🥈, and more medals 🥉.
Find these (and much more!) in this week's Data Vis Dispatch. 👉 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...
