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These are some of the tools we use regularly:
-@Datawrapper to create charts. It's our primary charting tool
-Python with the Pandas library to read datasets, transform data, and export data in the format we need
-@canva to create graphics that accompany our articles
-@f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h for when we need chart types not offered in Datawrapper
-Google Sheets + Google Docs for a cursory look at the data and to write articles
-Chart.js for when we need a custom charting solution like our Data Explorer
-Claude for coding
What's on your list?
We're proud to share a feature we've been working on for a while. Our new data explorer is now live. You can quickly compare country performance across several dimensions, including health, population, and economics. We'll be adding to this, so check back often.
Here's the link to our data explorer: funwithdata.ca/trendlines/da…
#DataAnalytics #datavisualizations
These are huge upgrades! Thank you, @Datawrapper !
🎉 All Datawrapper visualizations you embed can now be fully navigated by keyboard! A big step in our effort to make them even more accessible.
Plus: we now support dynamic font scaling that adjusts to the browser-wide default font size.
More here: datawrapper.de/blog/keyboard…
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68% of workers in countries covered by a 🆕 #OECD report are employed informally.
With limited pension protection, automation and environmental risks, these workers are facing mounting pressures.
How can governments help secure their livelihoods?
🔗 brnw.ch/21x6gLC
In August, Canada recorded its sixth consecutive monthly trade surplus, according to the latest data released by Statistics Canada. Our #chartoftheweek explores Canada's monthly trade balance between August 2021 and August 2026. Read more here: bit.ly/fwd-canada-monthly-tr…
#statisticscanada #internationaltrade #canada
ALT A column chart showing Canada's monthly trade balance between August 2021 and August 2026. Figures are shown in billions of Canadian dollars. The chart is made using Datawrapper.
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Our list of upcoming releases for October 5 to 16, 2026, 2026, is now online: www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-…
What's the most densely populated country? That honour goes to Monaco, with a population density of 38,956 people per square kilometre. See where other countries rank: funwithdata.ca/trendlines/de…
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Countries with the highest-performing education systems are not always those that spend the most.
The new #OECDPISA results show that investment in education is associated with stronger science performance, but only up to a point.
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This week's Data Vis Dispatch covers Apple's iPhone launches 📱, the European Waste Awards 🗑️🏆, the 25th anniversary of 9/11 🇺🇸, “coolcations” ❄️, the 2026 U.S. Midterm Elections, and AI warnings 🤖⚠️. Explore these topics and much more in the newly posted blog 👇
datawrapper.de/blog/data-vis…
ALT A chart presenting changes in the voting preferences of the American population from the 2024 presidential election to the 2026 midterm election. Around 76% of Kamala Harris’s voters intend to vote Democrat in the upcoming midterms, compared to 65% of Donald Trump’s supporters who intend to vote Republican. Published by The Economist.
ALT Two bar charts showcasing the reducing water levels for Lake Powell and Lake mead, Colorado River’s largest reservoirs. Lake Powells water levels is now at 3,517 ft, while Lake Mead is at 1,039 ft. Published by FlowingData.
ALT An election chart displaying the number of seats held by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in state parliaments. They currently hold 328 out of 1,884 seats across 15 state parliaments, accounting for a 17.4% share. Published by Berliner Morgenpost.
ALT A collection of maps tracking the shape and size of Africa across various projections. Published by EL PAÍS.
We're looking forward to this.
📢Open Data Jam #9 will be in partnership with *Toronto Police Services* 📢
📅September 30th
🕧6pm
📍Toronto City Hall
Register:
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Canadian students rank among the top performers globally in science, mathematics, and reading, according to the results from the 2025 edition of PISA. However, their scores were the lowest recorded since the international assessment began in 2000. Learn more about Canada’s performance → funwithdata.ca/canada-facts/…
The latest data from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals that a group of Nordic countries--Iceland, Norway, and Sweden--are among the nations with the highest human development, with Iceland taking the top spot. Check out where countries rank: funwithdata.ca/.../what-is-t…...
#dataanalytics #undata #HDI
In a few days, students will be returning to classrooms to kick off another school year. It also marks a return of students gathering in public spaces like libraries to study, conduct research, and hang out with friends. Public libraries are important community hubs, and in this article, we explore what it costs to operate the Toronto Public Library, one of North America's largest public library networks. Check it out: funwithdata.ca/canada-facts/…
Rising global temperatures are driving growing demand for air conditioning as people seek relief from increasingly intense heat. In this article, we explore the shifting trends in air conditioning adoption across select countries. Read more here: funwithdata.ca/trendlines/ec…
Did you know the U.S. imported 22.9 million metric tons of steel in 2025, with Canada as its largest supplier? Explore U.S. steel import trends, top trading partners, and the types of steel products imported: funwithdata.ca/trendlines/ec…
#internationaltrade
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How can meaningful citizen engagement strengthen the way data are produced?
Join the Collaborative on Citizen Data on August 27 for an online consultation to help shape new guidance: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
8:00 AM EDT | 2:00 PM CEST | 3:00 PM EAT
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In 2025, 645 million people may have faced hunger & 2.1 billion people are estimated to have been moderately or severely food insecure.
Explore the @FAO Hunger and Food Insecurity Maps 2026 to learn more
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#SOFI2026 #COAG30
Our team members have attended these sessions in the past and have found them insightful. We highly recommend them to anyone looking to learn more about Datawrapper.
📊 Today! "Getting started with Datawrapper" starts at 12pm EST / 6pm CET.
There's still time to register and bring your questions for the live Q&A 👉️ watch.getcontrast.io/registe…
This October, municipal elections will be held across Ontario. We were curious about voter turnout in past elections and how it compares with provincial and federal elections, so we dove into the numbers. Here's what we found: funwithdata.ca/canada-facts/…
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🏆 The Toronto Open Data Awards are back for 2026!
Built an app, dashboard, analysis, mapping project, article, or tool using open data this year? Submit your project and showcase your work.
Applications are open until Dec. 4, 2026.
open.toronto.ca/toronto-open…
