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World / 2 weeks ago
What the world’s gun-per-capita map really shows
The global map of civilian firearm ownership reveals that a few nations hold the overwhelming majority of the world’s guns. According to the Small Arms Survey, civilians possessed an estimated 857 million firearms globally as of 2024, representing roughly 85% of all small arms in circulation.
Culture / 5 weeks ago
U.S. states that require background checks before handgun purchases
A newly released map illustrates which U.S. states require background checks or purchase permits for handgun buyers, underscoring the uneven nature of gun regulation across the country. According to the visualisation by World Visualized, only 22 states and the District of Columbia currently mandate such measures, leaving most of the nation without uniform safeguards for firearm purchases.
Business / 9 weeks ago
How many years of work does it take to buy one bitcoin?
In 2025, Bitcoin has once again captured headlines as prices remain near historic highs. According to data from the IMF’s 2025 World Economic Outlook, the number of years an average worker would need to save to buy a single Bitcoin ranges from just one year in the richest countries to over four decades in the poorest. This visualisation is as much about global inequality as it is about crypto adoption. In North America, Western Europe, and parts of Asia, where incomes are highest, the cost of one Bitcoin is roughly equivalent to one to three years of earnings.
