In spite of global financial crisis, the numbers of super-rich people in the world has grown - and so have their fortunes.
Who’s online where, who has your data and how much are they spending to get it?
A matter of life and death: the contrasting rates of mortality, access to medicine and care across the globe.
This infographic takes a closer look at the contrasting lives of the 1.2 billion young people aged 15-24 worldwide.
The demand for illegal drugs is solid and the trade in them resilient - in spite of expensive and punitive attempts to stop it.
Co-ops offer an alternative way of doing business where profits are enjoyed collectively, not just by a small group of shareholders. They can be small, local businesses or huge global companies.
Prevalence, provision, dangerousness and discrimination-related figures for mental illness worldwide: a zoomable infographic.
Why climate change poses a major threat for Bangladesh.
Here's how to get from where we are to where we want to be...
The 'war on terror' saw the west splurge its peace dividend in a frenzy of arms spending. Check out some astonishing facts and figures...
An infographic covering population, religion, quality of life and more.
The facts and figures of party funding, lobbying and the big names involved.
The facts and figures of energy emission, consumption and reduction.
There are almost half a million known plant species, and more still to be discovered. Yet we now rely on just 15 to provide 90 per cent of our food crops.
The facts and figures of deportation around the world.
Twelve years of sanctions and seven years of occupation have taken their toll as Iraqis struggle with wrecked infrastructure and continuing insecurity.
The facts about globalization, world trade, unemployment, economic activity and the bailouts.
Is hell really other people? Vanessa Baird concludes with some sobering facts and reflections on equality.