Global statistics

A selection of data and charts using the directory database

Topics covered

Here you will find the topics that think tanks focus on and which are more popular by region. See FAQs section for details on topics and other variables. You can also see other charts based on:

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Worldwide
Social policy
1,551
Trade/Economics/Finance
1,450
Governance/Transparency
1,392
Environment/Natural resources/ Energy
1,361
International affairs/Development
1,103
Law/Justice/Human rights
1,054
Education
848
Defence/Peace/Security
828
Technology/Innovation
639
Health
610
Gender
551
Food/Agriculture
518
Private sector development
428
Transport/Infrastructure/Urban
357
Media/Culture/Sport
353
Children
90