5 charts on views of press freedom around the world
To mark World Press Freedom Day, here are five charts that show how people globally see the freedom of the press.
The coronavirus pandemic’s impact on Pew Research Center’s global polling
Our response to the pandemic has included the difficult decision to suspend much of our international survey work until further notice.
Worldwide Optimism About Future of Gender Equality, Even as Many See Advantages for Men
Sizable shares say men have more opportunities for high-paying jobs and that men should have preferential treatment when jobs are scarce.
Populations skew older in some of the countries hit hard by COVID-19
Some countries where COVID-19 has been deadliest – including the United States and Italy – have populations that skew considerably older than the global average.
Education levels of recent Latino immigrants in the U.S. reached new highs as of 2018
The educational attainment of recently arrived Latino immigrants in the U.S. has reached its highest level in at least three decades.
The U.S. in one word: Canadians say ‘Trump,’ Mexicans point to ‘money’ and ‘work’
President Trump’s name is the most frequently mentioned word among Canadians. Mexicans more often cite words related to economics.
8 charts on internet use around the world as countries grapple with COVID-19
A median of 77% across 34 countries surveyed use the internet at least occasionally or own an internet-enabled smartphone.
More than nine-in-ten people worldwide live in countries with travel restrictions amid COVID-19
The movement of people across borders has halted in much of the world as countries close their borders in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
With billions confined to their homes worldwide, which living arrangements are most common?
Looking at household living arrangements in 130 countries and territories may shed light on how coronavirus-related quarantines are being felt.
Older people are more likely to live alone in the U.S. than elsewhere in the world
In the United States, 27% of adults ages 60 and older live alone, compared with 16% of adults in the 130 countries and territories studied.
