What is the most common religious affiliation in each country?
Three-quarters of people worldwide say they are religious. But rates of religious identity can vary a lot across countries, and so do the particular religions people follow.
Three-quarters of people worldwide say they are religious. But rates of religious identity can vary a lot across countries, and so do the particular religions people follow.
February 3, 2026 at 10:22 AM
What is the most common religious affiliation in each country?
Three-quarters of people worldwide say they are religious. But rates of religious identity can vary a lot across countries, and so do the particular religions people follow.
Three-quarters of people worldwide say they are religious. But rates of religious identity can vary a lot across countries, and so do the particular religions people follow.
RegNeS update (2026-02)
Avg REGENS:
Eligible regions (≥ 10 econ news): 35
Avg REGENS:
Eligible regions (≥ 10 econ news): 35
February 3, 2026 at 7:44 PM
RegNeS update (2026-02)
Avg REGENS:
Eligible regions (≥ 10 econ news): 35
Avg REGENS:
Eligible regions (≥ 10 econ news): 35
William Foege, the physician who saved many millions from smallpox—
William Foege, who sadly died this week, is one of the reasons why this map ends in the 1970s.
William Foege, who sadly died this week, is one of the reasons why this map ends in the 1970s.
January 31, 2026 at 10:39 AM
William Foege, the physician who saved many millions from smallpox—
William Foege, who sadly died this week, is one of the reasons why this map ends in the 1970s.
William Foege, who sadly died this week, is one of the reasons why this map ends in the 1970s.
Of the 2295 stations, 78 are full and 109 are empty.
32935 bikes are available and 4168 are disabled.
33615 docks are available and 104 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 15631 ebikes across 1909 stations. 227 stations only have ebikes.
32935 bikes are available and 4168 are disabled.
33615 docks are available and 104 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 15631 ebikes across 1909 stations. 227 stations only have ebikes.
January 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Of the 2295 stations, 78 are full and 109 are empty.
32935 bikes are available and 4168 are disabled.
33615 docks are available and 104 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 15631 ebikes across 1909 stations. 227 stations only have ebikes.
32935 bikes are available and 4168 are disabled.
33615 docks are available and 104 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 15631 ebikes across 1909 stations. 227 stations only have ebikes.
#TodayinHistory #dataviz #Onthisday #OTD 📊
💀Jan 18, 1873 Baron Pierre Charles Dupin died in Paris, France 🇫🇷
1826: Choropleth #map with shadings from black to white (distribution and intensity of illiteracy in France), the first (unclassed) choropleth map, perhaps the first modern statistical map
💀Jan 18, 1873 Baron Pierre Charles Dupin died in Paris, France 🇫🇷
1826: Choropleth #map with shadings from black to white (distribution and intensity of illiteracy in France), the first (unclassed) choropleth map, perhaps the first modern statistical map
January 19, 2026 at 2:44 AM
#TodayinHistory #dataviz #Onthisday #OTD 📊
💀Jan 18, 1873 Baron Pierre Charles Dupin died in Paris, France 🇫🇷
1826: Choropleth #map with shadings from black to white (distribution and intensity of illiteracy in France), the first (unclassed) choropleth map, perhaps the first modern statistical map
💀Jan 18, 1873 Baron Pierre Charles Dupin died in Paris, France 🇫🇷
1826: Choropleth #map with shadings from black to white (distribution and intensity of illiteracy in France), the first (unclassed) choropleth map, perhaps the first modern statistical map
Incidentally, here is the map that Miller is trying to ethnic cleanse the US back to.
January 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Incidentally, here is the map that Miller is trying to ethnic cleanse the US back to.
this is another in the "there is only one map of the US" series. Whether it is racist white people, poverty, credit scores, infant mortality, etc. this is your choropleth.
January 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
this is another in the "there is only one map of the US" series. Whether it is racist white people, poverty, credit scores, infant mortality, etc. this is your choropleth.
🔵 Países que tiveram a análise de visto de imigração suspensa pelos EUA: 🇦🇫🇦🇱🇩🇿🇦🇬🇦🇲🇦🇿🇧🇸🇧🇩🇧🇧🇧🇾🇧🇿🇧🇹🇧🇦🇧🇷🇲🇲🇰🇭🇨🇲🇨🇻🇨🇴🇨🇮🇨🇺🇨🇩🇩🇲🇪🇬🇪🇷🇪🇹🇫🇯🇬🇲🇬🇪🇬🇭🇬🇩🇬🇹🇬🇳🇭🇹🇮🇷🇮🇶🇯🇲🇯🇴🇰🇿🇽🇰🇰🇼🇰🇬🇱🇦🇱🇧🇱🇷🇱🇾🇲🇰🇲🇩🇲🇳🇲🇪🇲🇦🇳🇵🇳🇮🇳🇬🇵🇰🇨🇬🇷🇺🇷🇼🇰🇳🇱🇨🇻🇨🇸🇳🇸🇱🇸🇴🇸🇸🇸🇩🇸🇾🇹🇿🇹🇭🇹🇬🇹🇳🇺🇬🇺🇾🇺🇿🇾🇪
January 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🔵 Países que tiveram a análise de visto de imigração suspensa pelos EUA: 🇦🇫🇦🇱🇩🇿🇦🇬🇦🇲🇦🇿🇧🇸🇧🇩🇧🇧🇧🇾🇧🇿🇧🇹🇧🇦🇧🇷🇲🇲🇰🇭🇨🇲🇨🇻🇨🇴🇨🇮🇨🇺🇨🇩🇩🇲🇪🇬🇪🇷🇪🇹🇫🇯🇬🇲🇬🇪🇬🇭🇬🇩🇬🇹🇬🇳🇭🇹🇮🇷🇮🇶🇯🇲🇯🇴🇰🇿🇽🇰🇰🇼🇰🇬🇱🇦🇱🇧🇱🇷🇱🇾🇲🇰🇲🇩🇲🇳🇲🇪🇲🇦🇳🇵🇳🇮🇳🇬🇵🇰🇨🇬🇷🇺🇷🇼🇰🇳🇱🇨🇻🇨🇸🇳🇸🇱🇸🇴🇸🇸🇸🇩🇸🇾🇹🇿🇹🇭🇹🇬🇹🇳🇺🇬🇺🇾🇺🇿🇾🇪
The Onion post suggesting a "Segregation Score" on the Zillow real estate platform looks satirical and funny ...
... until you realize: It's #NotTheOnion but bitter reality. Such data is readily available in the US and used to buy homes, develop effectively segregated services, and to gerrymander.
... until you realize: It's #NotTheOnion but bitter reality. Such data is readily available in the US and used to buy homes, develop effectively segregated services, and to gerrymander.
January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
The Onion post suggesting a "Segregation Score" on the Zillow real estate platform looks satirical and funny ...
... until you realize: It's #NotTheOnion but bitter reality. Such data is readily available in the US and used to buy homes, develop effectively segregated services, and to gerrymander.
... until you realize: It's #NotTheOnion but bitter reality. Such data is readily available in the US and used to buy homes, develop effectively segregated services, and to gerrymander.
#TidyTuesday 2026, week 02.
Mapping the dominant language family in each African country.
Code: github.com/rajodm/TidyT...
#dataviz #rstats #ggplot2
Mapping the dominant language family in each African country.
Code: github.com/rajodm/TidyT...
#dataviz #rstats #ggplot2
January 13, 2026 at 10:41 AM
#TidyTuesday 2026, week 02.
Mapping the dominant language family in each African country.
Code: github.com/rajodm/TidyT...
#dataviz #rstats #ggplot2
Mapping the dominant language family in each African country.
Code: github.com/rajodm/TidyT...
#dataviz #rstats #ggplot2
Some parts of Europe have a growing population, while others are shrinking—
The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023.
The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023.
January 11, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Some parts of Europe have a growing population, while others are shrinking—
The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023.
The map shows which European countries saw an increase in population, and which saw a decrease in the year from July 2022 to 2023.
No idea why, but I love the greenish pale blue color of the palette in this choropleth map from The New York Times so much
🔗 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
January 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
No idea why, but I love the greenish pale blue color of the palette in this choropleth map from The New York Times so much
🔗 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
🔗 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Of the 2284 stations, 89 are full and 164 are empty.
30444 bikes are available and 5781 are disabled.
33844 docks are available and 273 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13677 ebikes across 1761 stations. 239 stations only have ebikes.
30444 bikes are available and 5781 are disabled.
33844 docks are available and 273 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13677 ebikes across 1761 stations. 239 stations only have ebikes.
January 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Of the 2284 stations, 89 are full and 164 are empty.
30444 bikes are available and 5781 are disabled.
33844 docks are available and 273 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13677 ebikes across 1761 stations. 239 stations only have ebikes.
30444 bikes are available and 5781 are disabled.
33844 docks are available and 273 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13677 ebikes across 1761 stations. 239 stations only have ebikes.
Of the 2284 stations, 74 are full and 137 are empty.
31052 bikes are available and 5449 are disabled.
33594 docks are available and 245 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 14014 ebikes across 1873 stations. 243 stations only have ebikes.
31052 bikes are available and 5449 are disabled.
33594 docks are available and 245 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 14014 ebikes across 1873 stations. 243 stations only have ebikes.
January 2, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Of the 2284 stations, 74 are full and 137 are empty.
31052 bikes are available and 5449 are disabled.
33594 docks are available and 245 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 14014 ebikes across 1873 stations. 243 stations only have ebikes.
31052 bikes are available and 5449 are disabled.
33594 docks are available and 245 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 14014 ebikes across 1873 stations. 243 stations only have ebikes.
Of the 2284 stations, 73 are full and 132 are empty.
31199 bikes are available and 5385 are disabled.
33509 docks are available and 247 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 14073 ebikes across 1881 stations. 243 stations only have ebikes.
31199 bikes are available and 5385 are disabled.
33509 docks are available and 247 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 14073 ebikes across 1881 stations. 243 stations only have ebikes.
January 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Of the 2284 stations, 73 are full and 132 are empty.
31199 bikes are available and 5385 are disabled.
33509 docks are available and 247 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 14073 ebikes across 1881 stations. 243 stations only have ebikes.
31199 bikes are available and 5385 are disabled.
33509 docks are available and 247 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 14073 ebikes across 1881 stations. 243 stations only have ebikes.
Of the 2284 stations, 92 are full and 142 are empty.
30922 bikes are available and 5592 are disabled.
33367 docks are available and 459 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13894 ebikes across 1802 stations. 244 stations only have ebikes.
30922 bikes are available and 5592 are disabled.
33367 docks are available and 459 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13894 ebikes across 1802 stations. 244 stations only have ebikes.
January 1, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Of the 2284 stations, 92 are full and 142 are empty.
30922 bikes are available and 5592 are disabled.
33367 docks are available and 459 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13894 ebikes across 1802 stations. 244 stations only have ebikes.
30922 bikes are available and 5592 are disabled.
33367 docks are available and 459 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13894 ebikes across 1802 stations. 244 stations only have ebikes.
Of the 2284 stations, 82 are full and 165 are empty.
30576 bikes are available and 5829 are disabled.
33450 docks are available and 485 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13741 ebikes across 1778 stations. 230 stations only have ebikes.
30576 bikes are available and 5829 are disabled.
33450 docks are available and 485 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13741 ebikes across 1778 stations. 230 stations only have ebikes.
January 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Of the 2284 stations, 82 are full and 165 are empty.
30576 bikes are available and 5829 are disabled.
33450 docks are available and 485 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13741 ebikes across 1778 stations. 230 stations only have ebikes.
30576 bikes are available and 5829 are disabled.
33450 docks are available and 485 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 13741 ebikes across 1778 stations. 230 stations only have ebikes.
Of the 2284 stations, 103 are full and 154 are empty.
31499 bikes are available and 4565 are disabled.
32837 docks are available and 1448 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 14403 ebikes across 1767 stations. 236 stations only have ebikes.
31499 bikes are available and 4565 are disabled.
32837 docks are available and 1448 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 14403 ebikes across 1767 stations. 236 stations only have ebikes.
December 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Of the 2284 stations, 103 are full and 154 are empty.
31499 bikes are available and 4565 are disabled.
32837 docks are available and 1448 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 14403 ebikes across 1767 stations. 236 stations only have ebikes.
31499 bikes are available and 4565 are disabled.
32837 docks are available and 1448 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 51% capacity.
There are 14403 ebikes across 1767 stations. 236 stations only have ebikes.
Looking ahead to 2026, Bloomberg Economics’ model flags Ethiopia, the Central African Republic, Angola, Guatemala, the Republic of Congo and Malaysia as countries at heightened risk of civil unrest 👇
December 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Looking ahead to 2026, Bloomberg Economics’ model flags Ethiopia, the Central African Republic, Angola, Guatemala, the Republic of Congo and Malaysia as countries at heightened risk of civil unrest 👇
I have put together an index page compiling my various #rstats blog posts using #Pacific island countries and territories; data: freerangestats.info/blog/pacific.... Topics such as choropleth maps of the Pacific, demographic techniques and trends, and multidimensional vulnerability.
Posts about the Pacific
I write about applications of data and analytical techniques like statistical modelling and simulation to real-world situations. I show how to access and use data, and provide examples of analytical p...
freerangestats.info
December 29, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I have put together an index page compiling my various #rstats blog posts using #Pacific island countries and territories; data: freerangestats.info/blog/pacific.... Topics such as choropleth maps of the Pacific, demographic techniques and trends, and multidimensional vulnerability.
Map librarian's work will change when the map printed on a sheet of paper will be replaced by a stack of cards of a computer tape. Thomas K. Peucker. ACML Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 1 (1971). tinyurl.com/yt9vdpn5
A great read & images: Computer Cartography 1972 by Thomas K. Peucker tinyurl.com/2ubrj7rj
A great read & images: Computer Cartography 1972 by Thomas K. Peucker tinyurl.com/2ubrj7rj
![Peucker, Thomas K. (1972). Computer cartography. [Washington : Association of American Geographers].
Publication on Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/computercartogra0000peuc
Figure 1.1 Perspective View of Greater Vancouver, View from SW. A typical example of the advantages of computer cartography: the repetitive computation of the picture coordinates of a point in three-dimensional space (approximately 10,000 times in this case), followed by controlled plotting. Program: SYMVU; data: D. Mark, University of British Columbia; production: W.D. Rase, Bonn-Bad Godesberg.
https://archive.org/details/computercartogra0000peuc](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q66r3vy7xepmx62ti4vt7uzb/bafkreih4toltwm3podg7hhl3h7mxcvzp6hhw4zeqjonvozuqk36dqwpzsy@jpeg)
![Peucker, Thomas K. (1972). Computer cartography. [Washington : Association of American Geographers].
Publication on Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/computercartogra0000peuc
Figure 1.3 Three-Dimensional Rent Functions. The graphic representation of geographical models can aid our understanding of them. Programs: SPATFUN, SYMVU; production: T.K. Peucker
Title on map "Thunen Rent Functions"
https://archive.org/details/computercartogra0000peuc](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q66r3vy7xepmx62ti4vt7uzb/bafkreieokgkhjhfstsvo7fzyxttv63mynhqskhkontt7bof6js64bg6fmq@jpeg)
![Peucker, Thomas K. (1972). Computer cartography. [Washington : Association of American Geographers].
Publication on Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/computercartogra0000peuc
Figure 1.7 Vancouver, West End. Vancouver's major high-rise apartment area. All houses are represented by blocks. The data bank of houses can easily be changed to show residential development. The coastline is drawn in manually. Program: BLOCKS; data: A Furguson: coastline: L, Nelson both from Simon Fraser University.
https://archive.org/details/computercartogra0000peuc](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q66r3vy7xepmx62ti4vt7uzb/bafkreibyuybxhn7a7afoyoydk2hjnmcozmgyc33x4lk2jl3kxrznelijoi@jpeg)
![Peucker, Thomas K. (1972). Computer cartography. [Washington : Association of American Geographers].
Publication on Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/computercartogra0000peuc
Publication on Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/computercartogra0000peuc
Figure 2.2 Vancouver. A choropleth map showing the results of a factor analysis of the census of population factor (79 variables, 118 census tracts). Data: T.K. Peucker; production: W.D. Rase](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q66r3vy7xepmx62ti4vt7uzb/bafkreidnwz7urfj7ldjec7kigktxwysf7qyeyes6lf3z35u5okw4za2oay@jpeg)
December 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Map librarian's work will change when the map printed on a sheet of paper will be replaced by a stack of cards of a computer tape. Thomas K. Peucker. ACML Newsletter Vol. 4 No. 1 (1971). tinyurl.com/yt9vdpn5
A great read & images: Computer Cartography 1972 by Thomas K. Peucker tinyurl.com/2ubrj7rj
A great read & images: Computer Cartography 1972 by Thomas K. Peucker tinyurl.com/2ubrj7rj
#TodayinHistory #dataviz #Onthisday #OTD 📊
🎂Dec 24, 1802 André Michel Guerry born in Tours, France 🇫🇷
1833: The first comprehensive analysis of data on "moral statistics'' (crimes, suicide, literacy, etc.) shown on comparative thematic unclassed choropleth maps
🎂Dec 24, 1802 André Michel Guerry born in Tours, France 🇫🇷
1833: The first comprehensive analysis of data on "moral statistics'' (crimes, suicide, literacy, etc.) shown on comparative thematic unclassed choropleth maps
December 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#TodayinHistory #dataviz #Onthisday #OTD 📊
🎂Dec 24, 1802 André Michel Guerry born in Tours, France 🇫🇷
1833: The first comprehensive analysis of data on "moral statistics'' (crimes, suicide, literacy, etc.) shown on comparative thematic unclassed choropleth maps
🎂Dec 24, 1802 André Michel Guerry born in Tours, France 🇫🇷
1833: The first comprehensive analysis of data on "moral statistics'' (crimes, suicide, literacy, etc.) shown on comparative thematic unclassed choropleth maps
Of the 2281 stations, 83 are full and 85 are empty.
32011 bikes are available and 4562 are disabled.
33383 docks are available and 215 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 14467 ebikes across 1902 stations. 251 stations only have ebikes.
32011 bikes are available and 4562 are disabled.
33383 docks are available and 215 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 14467 ebikes across 1902 stations. 251 stations only have ebikes.
December 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Of the 2281 stations, 83 are full and 85 are empty.
32011 bikes are available and 4562 are disabled.
33383 docks are available and 215 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 14467 ebikes across 1902 stations. 251 stations only have ebikes.
32011 bikes are available and 4562 are disabled.
33383 docks are available and 215 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 14467 ebikes across 1902 stations. 251 stations only have ebikes.
Of the 2279 stations, 90 are full and 116 are empty.
29709 bikes are available and 6706 are disabled.
33576 docks are available and 218 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 12310 ebikes across 1839 stations. 226 stations only have ebikes.
29709 bikes are available and 6706 are disabled.
33576 docks are available and 218 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 12310 ebikes across 1839 stations. 226 stations only have ebikes.
December 21, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Of the 2279 stations, 90 are full and 116 are empty.
29709 bikes are available and 6706 are disabled.
33576 docks are available and 218 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 12310 ebikes across 1839 stations. 226 stations only have ebikes.
29709 bikes are available and 6706 are disabled.
33576 docks are available and 218 are disabled.
Stations are, on average, at 52% capacity.
There are 12310 ebikes across 1839 stations. 226 stations only have ebikes.