Maps
Where Have The Most Shipwrecks Occurred?
Wherever ships sail, there are shipwrecks. From narrow rivers to the expanses of the Pacific Ocean, ships can wreck just about anywhere in the world. While it’s impossible to know exactly how many shipwrecks there have been through the years or the precise location where they may be located, thanks to modern technology, we do have a good idea of where some of the most recent wrecks occurred. The below graphic by SIYachts.com visualizes which bodies of water have seen the most shipwrecks (based on the most recent 300 wrecks at time of the graphic’s creation in February 2023).
The graphic utilizes a numbered pin map of the world to show which bodies of water have seen the most shipwrecks. Underneath the map is a pictorial unit chart with more information about each body of water and how many wrecks they have seen.
Unsurprisingly, the Atlantic Ocean has seen the most shipwrecks. Of the last 300 recorded shipwrecks, 25 of them were in the Atlantic. While not recent, perhaps the most famous shipwreck in the Atlantic is the sinking of the Titanic in 1912. The passenger liner famously hit an iceberg and sunk while en route from Southhampton, UK to New York City.
While many of the top bodies of water on the list are vast oceans and seas, not all are as massive. The Taiwan Strait, which separates Taiwan from mainland China, ranks sixth on the list. Out of the last 300 recorded shipwrecks, 10 have been in the Taiwan Strait.
As more people share their personal data across social media and the internet, the issue of internet privacy has become a top concern. Do you know which countries have the best internet privacy in the world?
The research team at Stevens Institute of Technology looked at a variety of factors including encryption laws, cyberattacks, data collection, government restrictions, and more to determine which countries around the world have the best internet privacy. Find out what countries had the best rankings!
The following are the top 10 countries that had the best scores in terms of internet security:
- Estonia
- Iceland
- Costa Rica
- Canada
- Georgia
- Armenia
- Germany
- Japan
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
These are the countries that have the worst internet privacy based on the factors in the graphic:
- China
- Myanmar
- Egypt
- Vietnam
- Saudi Arabia
- Iran
- Belarus
- Russia
- Pakistan
- Uzbekistan
There are also numerous countries that have improved their internet privacy in the last few years. The following are the countries that have had the biggest improvement in score since 2016:
- The Gambia: 7 point increase
- Ecuador: 3 point increase
- Zimbabwe: 3 point increase
- Thailand: 2 point increase
- Bahrain: 1 point increase
- Canada: 1 point increase
- Ethiopia: 1 point increase
- Iran: 1 point increase
- Sudan: 1 point increase
- United Kingdom: 1 point increase
How would you rate the internet privacy laws where you live?
Sports are a universally beloved source of entertainment and pride across the globe. How many sports fans are there in the world? While it is hard to quantify just how many people are sports fans, one indicator of just how prevalent sports are in society is (how many people viewed the 2022 World Cup)! FIFA reported that an impressive 1.5 billion people tuned in to watch the final live. That’s around 20% of the world population! So what is the most popular sport in the world? You guessed it – soccer! Or association football as the majority of the world calls it. The team at AAAStateofPlay has created this fun, bold visualization of the most popular sport in every country across the globe. Let the games begin!
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I absolutely love the header! It’s unique, dynamic, and vibrant! The world map is informative, but my favorite part of this chart is the second visualization. I am not sure what this type of data viz is called – please let me know in the comments if you know! It really helps to convey just how much association football (soccer) dominates the world, but it also gives cricket, baseball, rugby, and basketball opportunities to shine. I want to visit Anguilla and witness boat racing at its finest – it is the country’s official national sport, after all! Cricket is the second most popular sport in the world, which makes me wonder – is America missing out? We should start a petition to bring cricket to the United States!
Do you know who the wealthiest person in England is? How about Germany’s richest person? The following graphic created by MadisonTrust.com shows each country’s richest person, their net worth, and how they made their money. Keep reading to see who is the richest person in every country in the world!
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The visualization utilizes a heat map of the world indicating the net worth of each country’s richest person, and below uses horizontal bar charts to rank each country’s wealthiest individual, including colors indicating how the person earned their billions. The countries are then ranked by each of their richest resident’s net worth.
The richest on the list are Bernard Arnault and his family in France. Arnault is the founder and CEO of LVMH, which is the largest luxury brand in the world. The company owns iconic brands like Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., Sephora, Christian Dior, and Givenchy. He and his family are worth an estimated $214.4 billion.
The second person on the list is Elon Musk. Musk was originally born in South Africa but is now located in the United States. Musk, whose net worth is around $186 billion, is the founder/CEO of SpaceX, CEO of Tesla, and the new owner of Twitter.
Ranking third on the list is Carlos Slim Helu and family, who are located in Mexico. The family is worth $92.7 billion. Helu is the richest person in Mexico and his family controls América Móvil, which is the biggest mobile telecom firm in Latin America. He also has stakes in Mexican mining, construction, and real estate companies.
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