The total amount of data created, captured, copied, and consumed globally is forecast to increase rapidly, reaching *** zettabytes in 2024. Over the next five years up to 2028, global data creation is projected to grow to more than *** zettabytes. In 2020, the amount of data created and replicated reached a new high. The growth was higher than previously expected, caused by the increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people worked and learned from home and used home entertainment options more often. Storage capacity also growing Only a small percentage of this newly created data is kept though, as just * percent of the data produced and consumed in 2020 was saved and retained into 2021. In line with the strong growth of the data volume, the installed base of storage capacity is forecast to increase, growing at a compound annual growth rate of **** percent over the forecast period from 2020 to 2025. In 2020, the installed base of storage capacity reached *** zettabytes.

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COVID-19 data for World from 2020-01-01 to 2023-11-06, including cur_excess_mortality, cur_excess_mortality_cumulative_per_million, cur_hosp_patients, cur_icu_patients, cur_idx_positive_rate, cur_reproduction_rate, cur_weekly_hosp_admissions, total_boosters, total_cases, total_cases_per_million, total_deaths, total_deaths_per_million, total_gdp_per_capita, total_people_fully_vaccinated, total_people_fully_vaccinated_per_hundred, total_people_vaccinated, total_people_vaccinated_per_hundred, total_population, total_tests, total_tests_per_thousand, total_vaccinations, total_vaccinations_per_hundred

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Population, female (% of total population) in World was reported at 49.71 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data was reported at 14.299 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.871 Tonne for 2022. United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 12.191 Tonne from Dec 1800 (Median) to 2023, with 224 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.257 Tonne in 1973 and a record low of 0.042 Tonne in 1800. United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

United States Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data was reported at 77,027.836 kWh/Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 78,347.914 kWh/Person for 2022. United States Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 89,404.797 kWh/Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2023, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98,110.680 kWh/Person in 1973 and a record low of 73,294.336 kWh/Person in 2020. United States Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Based on a comparison of coronavirus deaths in 210 countries relative to their population, Peru had the most losses to COVID-19 up until July 13, 2022. As of the same date, the virus had infected over 557.8 million people worldwide, and the number of deaths had totaled more than 6.3 million. Note, however, that COVID-19 test rates can vary per country. Additionally, big differences show up between countries when combining the number of deaths against confirmed COVID-19 cases. The source seemingly does not differentiate between "the Wuhan strain" (2019-nCOV) of COVID-19, "the Kent mutation" (B.1.1.7) that appeared in the UK in late 2020, the 2021 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) from India or the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) from South Africa.

The difficulties of death figures

This table aims to provide a complete picture on the topic, but it very much relies on data that has become more difficult to compare. As the coronavirus pandemic developed across the world, countries already used different methods to count fatalities, and they sometimes changed them during the course of the pandemic. On April 16, for example, the Chinese city of Wuhan added a 50 percent increase in their death figures to account for community deaths. These deaths occurred outside of hospitals and went unaccounted for so far. The state of New York did something similar two days before, revising their figures with 3,700 new deaths as they started to include “assumed” coronavirus victims. The United Kingdom started counting deaths in care homes and private households on April 29, adjusting their number with about 5,000 new deaths (which were corrected lowered again by the same amount on August 18). This makes an already difficult comparison even more difficult. Belgium, for example, counts suspected coronavirus deaths in their figures, whereas other countries have not done that (yet). This means two things. First, it could have a big impact on both current as well as future figures. On April 16 already, UK health experts stated that if their numbers were corrected for community deaths like in Wuhan, the UK number would change from 205 to “above 300”. This is exactly what happened two weeks later. Second, it is difficult to pinpoint exactly which countries already have “revised” numbers (like Belgium, Wuhan or New York) and which ones do not. One work-around could be to look at (freely accessible) timelines that track the reported daily increase of deaths in certain countries. Several of these are available on our platform, such as for Belgium, Italy and Sweden. A sudden large increase might be an indicator that the domestic sources changed their methodology.

Where are these numbers coming from?

The numbers shown here were collected by Johns Hopkins University, a source that manually checks the data with domestic health authorities. For the majority of countries, this is from national authorities. In some cases, like China, the United States, Canada or Australia, city reports or other various state authorities were consulted. In this statistic, these separately reported numbers were put together. For more information or other freely accessible content, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.

The USA: Percent of world population: The latest value from 2023 is 4.2 percent, a decline from 4.22 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.51 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2023 is 4.93 percent. The minimum value, 4.2 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 6.02 percent was recorded in 1961.

The worldwide production of plastics reached 413.8 million metric tons in 2023. The versatility of this group of materials accounts for the continued growth in production year after year. In tandem with that growth, the market value of plastics also continues to grow. What plastics are and how they are made Plastics are used in a wide variety of products and have displaced other materials – such as wood, metal, and glass – that were previously used for the applications that plastics now dominate. One of the main applications for plastics use is plastic packaging. The production of plastic requires four basic steps: the acquirement of raw material, synthesizing a basic polymer, compounding the polymer into a usable fraction, and lastly, molding or shaping the plastic. Leading plastic producers Asia was the largest plastics producer in the world in 2023. That year, the country accounted for 33 percent of global production. Over recent years, China produced an average of approximately nine million metric tons of plastic products each month. The rest of Asia ranks second worldwide in terms of plastic production, with a share of 19 percent in 2023.

Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in World was reported at 9.1 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. World - Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

The average for 2023 based on 193 countries was -0.07 points. The highest value was in Liechtenstein: 1.61 points and the lowest value was in Syria: -2.75 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

China Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data was reported at 33,266.828 kWh/Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 31,220.076 kWh/Person for 2022. China Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 8,323.468 kWh/Person from Dec 1965 (Median) to 2023, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33,266.828 kWh/Person in 2023 and a record low of 1,943.555 kWh/Person in 1968. China Primary Energy Consumption per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

As of February 2025, 5.56 billion individuals worldwide were internet users, which amounted to 67.9 percent of the global population. Of this total, 5.24 billion, or 63.9 percent of the world's population, were social media users. Global internet usage Connecting billions of people worldwide, the internet is a core pillar of the modern information society. Northern Europe ranked first among worldwide regions by the share of the population using the internet in 20254. In The Netherlands, Norway and Saudi Arabia, 99 percent of the population used the internet as of February 2025. North Korea was at the opposite end of the spectrum, with virtually no internet usage penetration among the general population, ranking last worldwide. Eastern Asia was home to the largest number of online users worldwide – over 1.34 billion at the latest count. Southern Asia ranked second, with around 1.2 billion internet users. China, India, and the United States rank ahead of other countries worldwide by the number of internet users. Worldwide internet user demographics As of 2024, the share of female internet users worldwide was 65 percent, five percent less than that of men. Gender disparity in internet usage was bigger in African countries, with around a ten percent difference. Worldwide regions, like the Commonwealth of Independent States and Europe, showed a smaller usage gap between these two genders. As of 2024, global internet usage was higher among individuals between 15 and 24 years old across all regions, with young people in Europe representing the most significant usage penetration, 98 percent. In comparison, the worldwide average for the age group 15–24 years was 79 percent. The income level of the countries was also an essential factor for internet access, as 93 percent of the population of the countries with high income reportedly used the internet, as opposed to only 27 percent of the low-income markets.

The USA: Percent of world GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 26.3 percent, an increase from 25.73 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.53 percent, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1980 to 2023 is 26.89 percent. The minimum value, 21.2 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 35.32 percent was recorded in 1985.

The average for 2023 based on 184 countries was 0.54 percent. The highest value was in the USA: 26.47 percent and the lowest value was in Andorra: 0 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

United States Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data was reported at 17.162 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.764 Tonne for 2022. United States Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 26.596 Tonne from Dec 1850 (Median) to 2023, with 174 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.715 Tonne in 1852 and a record low of 16.650 Tonne in 2020. United States Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions including Land-use Change and Forestry per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas data was reported at 5.112 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.120 Tonne for 2022. United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas data is updated yearly, averaging 0.289 Tonne from Dec 1800 (Median) to 2023, with 224 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.466 Tonne in 1973 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne in 1881. United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

In 2025, the United States had the largest economy in the world, with a gross domestic product of over 30 trillion U.S. dollars. China had the second largest economy, at around 19.23 trillion U.S. dollars. Recent adjustments in the list have seen Germany's economy overtake Japan's to become the third-largest in the world in 2023, while Brazil's economy moved ahead of Russia's in 2024. Global gross domestic product Global gross domestic product amounts to almost 110 trillion U.S. dollars, with the United States making up more than one-quarter of this figure alone. The 12 largest economies in the world include all Group of Seven (G7) economies, as well as the four largest BRICS economies. The U.S. has consistently had the world's largest economy since the interwar period, and while previous reports estimated it would be overtaken by China in the 2020s, more recent projections estimate the U.S. economy will remain the largest by a considerable margin going into the 2030s.The gross domestic product of a country is calculated by taking spending and trade into account, to show how much the country can produce in a certain amount of time, usually per year. It represents the value of all goods and services produced during that year. Those countries considered to have emerging or developing economies account for almost 60 percent of global gross domestic product, while advanced economies make up over 40 percent.

In 2025, Luxembourg was the country with the highest gross domestic product per capita in the world. Of the 20 listed countries, 13 are in Europe and five are in Asia, alongside the U.S. and Australia. There are no African or Latin American countries among the top 20. Correlation with high living standards While GDP is a useful indicator for measuring the size or strength of an economy, GDP per capita is much more reflective of living standards. For example, when compared to life expectancy or indices such as the Human Development Index or the World Happiness Report, there is a strong overlap - 14 of the 20 countries on this list are also ranked among the 20 happiest countries in 2024, and all 20 have "very high" HDIs. Misleading metrics? GDP per capita figures, however, can be misleading, and to paint a fuller picture of a country's living standards then one must look at multiple metrics. GDP per capita figures can be skewed by inequalities in wealth distribution, and in countries such as those in the Middle East, a relatively large share of the population lives in poverty while a smaller number live affluent lifestyles.

United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Flaring data was reported at 0.184 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.185 Tonne for 2022. United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Flaring data is updated yearly, averaging 0.138 Tonne from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2023, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.288 Tonne in 1952 and a record low of 0.021 Tonne in 1986. United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Flaring data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.