The data shows that the three biggest U.S. carriers – Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and American Airlines – have become less punctual over the course of the past five years.
The global distribution of rare earth reserves is highly concentrated. China holds about 49% (44 Mt REO) in 2026, far ahead of Brazil (23%, 21 Mt) and India (8%, 7.2 Mt), according to the IEA’s Rare Earth Elements 2026 report.
According to Statista Consumer Insights, prices and the cost of living are considered the biggest challenge in around half of the 32 countries included a recent the survey.
Public curiosity in science and tech varies widely around the world. According to a recent Statista survey nearly one in two respondents in Brazil and India said that they either read about, watch content on or listen to information about these fields of interest.
A study using Spotify data from 73 countries shows that many Asian nations are into listening to local artists. In India, more than 85 percent of the top 200 songs on Spotify observed between May 2024 and July 2025 were from Indian artists – the highest share in the survey.
The 2026 Iran conflict disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a global fuel crisis. Governments responded with subsidies, price caps, shorter workweeks and export restrictions. India and Bangladesh shifted to active crisis control, rationing supply.
Only six nations have successfully reached the moon or its orbit. The U.S. leads with 44 missions, followed by the USSR (22), China (10), India (3), Japan (6) and the EU (2). Seven more countries sent experiments to the moon, piggybacking on others' rockets.
Today marks 50 years since Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded Apple with $1,300—now one of the world’s most valuable companies, worth over $3.7 trillion. #statista#apple
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AI is now everywhere, from search to job applications. A Statista+ study found 70% of Americans and 64% of Brits used AI when applying for jobs in the past 24 months. But according to Statista data from early 2026, trust in the technology remains limited.
The war in #Iran has driven up oil prices globally, making gasoline costs a hot topic. But since taxes make up a large share of gas prices in most industrialized nations, countries with lower fuel taxes will still see comparatively lower prices.
Where does success matter most? According to the results of a recent survey conducted by Statista between January and December 2025, Indians were amongst the most likely to consider "being successful" one of the three most important aspects in life.
While #lobbying regulation varies widely across countries, a growing number of governments have introduced rules to increase transparency around influence on policymaking over the past two decades, as data from the OECD’s Anti-Corruption and Integrity Outlook 2026 shows.
2025 was another good year for the music industry. According to IFPI’s latest State of the Industry report, worldwide recorded music revenues climbed 6.4 percent to $31.7 billion last year, marking a new record - at least in nominal terms.