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India and China alone represent about 40% of the world’s total labour force

China (773M) and India (607M) together make up for about 40% of the world’s total labour force.
Nigeria ranks 5th globally with 113 million workers, the largest in Africa and only African country in the top 10.
Asia dominates, accounting for over 47% of global workers, highlighting the region’s population and production strength.
The U.S.A. (174M) ranks third, representing just about 5% of global labour but producing almost a quarter of global GDP, proving productivity, not size, drives wealth.

Papua New Guinea tops the world in linguistic diversity, with 843 living languages in 2025

Papua New Guinea remains unmatched: With 843 living languages, the Pacific nation continues to hold the title of the world’s most linguistically diverse country.
Nigeria tops Africa: Hosting 530 living languages, Nigeria ranks third globally and stands as Africa’s richest linguistic hub.
Indonesia (709) and India (454) are also in the top five, showcasing the dense cultural mosaic across Asia.
Even large, developed countries like the U.S. (239), Australia (225), and Brazil (222) make the list, proving that language diversity transcends geography and development.

France has 13 time zones, while almost all African countries have just one, except South Africa and DR Congo

France tops the world with 13 time zones, owing largely to its overseas territories spread across the globe.
The US and Russia follow closely, each spanning 11 time zones, reflecting their massive geographic spread.
In contrast, Africa remains highly unified, with just two countries, DR Congo and South Africa, operating two time zones each.
Most nations on the list, including Brazil, Mexico, and Spain, fall between 2–4 zones, underscoring how rare double-digit time zone coverage is.

The United States, Canada, and Iran account for over 50% of the world’s 1,802 active oil rigs in 2024, with Nigeria ranking 15th globally with 31 rigs

The United States remains the undisputed leader with 589 active rigs, accounting for nearly a third of all rigs worldwide in 2024.
Canada (162 rigs) and Iran (117 rigs) follow as the second and third highest contributors to global drilling activity.
Middle Eastern producers dominate the top 10, with Kuwait (80), UAE (73), Saudi Arabia (70), Iraq (62), and Oman (50) collectively operating 335 rigs.
Nigeria ranks 15th globally with 31 active rigs, making it one of only two African nations in the global top 20.
The top 10 countries account for over 75% of the world’s active rigs, reflecting the continued concentration of drilling infrastructure in a handful of key oil-producing regions.

India leads global banana production with 36.6M tonnes in 2024 as Nigeria ranks 4th among top producers with 7.3M tonnes

India dominates global banana output with 36.6 million tonnes, accounting for over a third of total production among the top 10 countries.
China (11.7M) and Indonesia (9.34M) round out the top three, contributing significantly to Asia’s dominance in banana farming.
Nigeria ranks 4th globally, producing 7.3 million tonnes, slightly ahead of Ecuador and Brazil.
Africa is well represented, with Nigeria, Angola, and Tanzania collectively contributing 15.86 million tonnes, or about 16% of the top 10 output.

By 2054, India is projected to remain the world’s most populous country, growing by 17.1% from 2024 to reach 1.69 billion people

Key Takeaways:

India is projected to remain the world’s most populous country in 2054, reaching 1.69 billion, an increase of 246 million from 2024.
China’s population is expected to decline to 1.22 billion by 2054, marking a 14.1% decrease.
Nigeria is projected to rise to 5th place globally, with a population of 374 million, a 62% increase from 2024.
The United States remains the only high-income country in the top five, with a projected population of 384 million.
Pakistan is expected to climb from 5th to 3rd place, adding 138 million people by 2054.
Three African countries (Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo) are expected to rank among the top 10 most populous nations.
Russia is projected to see a population decline of 6.9%.

By 2100, seven African nations are expected to rank among the world’s 15 most populous countries, with Nigeria’s population projected to more than double

Key Takeaways:

India is projected to remain the world’s most populous country in 2100, with 1.5 billion people, a 4.5% increase from 2024.
China’s population is expected to fall sharply by 55.1% to 638.7 million, less than half of its 2024 population.
Pakistan's population is expected to nearly double by 2100.
Nigeria is projected to become the world’s fourth most populous country by 2100, with a population of more than 470 million.
Seven of the 15 most populous countries in 2100 are expected to be in Africa.
The United States is projected to rank sixth globally by 2100 from its current third position, despite a 22.2% expected population increase from 2024.
Together, the top 15 countries are expected to account for 57.9% of the global population by 2100.
The total world population is projected to reach 10.19 billion by the end of the century.

The top 15 countries accounted for 68.8% of global gold production in 2023, with four African nations among the leaders

Key takeaways:

China led global gold production with 378.16 tonnes, representing approximately 10.4% of global output.
The top five producers (China, Russia, Australia, Canada, and the United States) collectively produced 37% of the world’s gold.
African nations showed remarkable strength, with four countries in the top 15 (Ghana, Mali, South Africa, and Burkina Faso).
Ghana led Africa in gold production and ranked 6th globally, producing 135.11 tonnes in 2023.
China, Australia, and Russia together produced nearly 1,000 tonnes of gold, accounting for 27.3% of total world production.

China, India, and Nigeria accounted for 61% of the global groundnut production between 1961 and 2022

From 1961 to 2022, Nigeria contributed about 7.3% to the global groundnut production, making it a key player in the sector. Alongside China and India, which also dominated production, these three countries accounted for 61% of the world’s groundnut supply.

India has been the World Bank's top debtor since 1970, owing $38.3 billion as of 2022

India has been the World Bank's largest debtor for over 50 years, with a debt of $38.3 billion as of 2022. Five Asian nations — India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and China — owe a combined $111.2 billion, or 27% of the World Bank’s total debt. Nigeria, Africa's largest World Bank debtor, ranks 10th, with nearly #14 billion in debt.

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