32 of the best charts, maps, and graphics from Insider in 2021

INSIDERDec 28, 2021, 05:08 IST

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Each year Insider's graphics team is tasked with creating visuals for our biggest stories.
We rated every member of Congress on their financial conflicts, visualized 259 LGBTQ characters in cartoons, and tracked Jeffrey Epstein's private jet activity.

The January 6 insurrection, in all its heart-pounding detail, from 34 people who lived through it.

Map of the The National Mall.Shayanne Gal/Insider

We rated every member of Congress on their financial conflicts and transparency.

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These are the 50 top stocks that members of Congress own.

Taylor Tyson/Insider

Governors of all 50 states are vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sawyer Click/Insider

We identified the 125 people and institutions most responsible for Donald Trump's rise to power and his norm-busting behavior that tested the boundaries of the US government and its institutions.

Sawyer Click/Insider; Skye Gould/Insider

We identified the 125 people and institutions most responsible for Donald Trump's rise to power and his norm-busting behavior that tested the boundaries of the US government and its institutions.

A map of the Kabul airport shows the choke points that make people trying to flee Afghanistan so vulnerable to attacks.

Skye Gould/Insider

Millennials and Gen Z will bring down the GOP — if Democrats don't screw it up.

Sawyer Click/Insider; Skye Gould/Insider

BIDEN'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Charts show how they compare with Trump's, Obama's, Bush's, and Clinton's.

Chart of presidential approval ratings in the first 100 days.Shayanne Gal/Joanna Lin Su/Insider

An Insider investigation revealed unarmed mental health response teams may not be the solution to police violence progressive politicians believe they are. 4,458 civilians were killed by US police between 2017 and 2020:

Skye Gould/Insider

An Insider investigation revealed unarmed mental health response teams may not be the solution to police violence progressive politicians believe they are. 4,458 civilians were killed by US police between 2017 and 2020:

50 Black women have been killed by the police since 2015. Most of the officers who shot them didn't face consequences.

Taylor Tyson/Insider; Sawyer Click/Insider; Skye Gould/Insider

Doctors Without Borders saves lives every day. Some insiders say it is also a racist workplace where nonwhite workers get worse pay, less security, and inferior medical care.

Taylor Tyson/Insider

Doctors Without Borders saves lives every day. Some insiders say it is also a racist workplace where nonwhite workers get worse pay, less security, and inferior medical care.

The FAA accidentally disclosed more than 2,000 flight records associated with Jeffrey Epstein's private jets.

ADSB; court documents; Federal Aviation Administration; Taylor Tyson/Insider

The new monarchy:' Why Mark Zuckerberg's 1,380-acre oceanfront Kauaʻi estate has reignited anger over two centuries of Native Hawaiians being forced off their land.

Sawyer Click/Insider; Skye Gould/Insider

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son spent $100 billion building an interconnected tech empire. See how the companies in this network buy, partner and lend to each other to power Masa's vision.

Sawyer Click/Insider

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son spent $100 billion building an interconnected tech empire. See how the companies in this network buy, partner and lend to each other to power Masa's vision.

An interactive database of the top influencer mansions and who lives in them

Sawyer Click/Insider

Inside Cathie Wood's China investing strategy: The Ark Invest CEO breaks down why she's selling out of Chinese stocks — and what she'll be buying instead with the cash raised.

Joanna Lin Su/Insider

Inside Cathie Wood's China investing strategy: The Ark Invest CEO breaks down why she's selling out of Chinese stocks — and what she'll be buying instead with the cash raised.

Spam robocalls became profitable scams by exploiting the phone system, but you can stop them.

Skye Gould/Insider

259 LGBTQ characters in cartoons that bust the myth that kids can't handle inclusion.

Sawyer Click/Insider; Skye Gould/Insider; Taylor Tyson/Insider; Joanna Lin Su/Insider

A complete breakdown of the Oscars diversity problem over the past decade

IMDB; The Academy Awards; Wikipedia; Taylor Tyson/Insider

The top 72 esports orgs that rule the gaming world and how much prize money they've won.

Esports Earnings; Liquipedia; Taylor Tyson/Insider; Sawyer Click/Insider

Major League Baseball secretly used 2 different types of baseballs last season.

Meredith Wills; Taylor Tyson/Insider

Subway cofounder Fred DeLuca ruled the company like a demigod and pursued wives of franchisees. How one man sent the world's biggest fast-food chain into a tailspin.

A family tree of Fred DeLuca's family.Shayanne Gal/Insider

The pandemic created a bunch of biotech billionaires. Take our 5-question quiz to see how well you know the pay trends shaping the drug industry.

Sawyer Click/Insider; Skye Gould/Insider

What to expect after a COVID-19 vaccine, from how long side effects last to when protection kicks in.

Timeline of how long it takes the COVID-19 vaccine to work.Shayanne Gal/Taylor Tyson/Insider

Apple and Google partnered to develop contact-tracing apps to fight COVID-19 — but they fizzled in the US because people barely used them.

Charts showing the percentage of states' populations that installed contact-tracing services.Skye Gould/Insider

All the differences between COVID-19 vaccines, summarized in a simple table.

Sawyer Click/Insider; Taylor Tyson/Insider

One chart shows how dramatically the pace of vaccinations differs from country to country.

Joanna Lin Su/Insider

Rapid tests do not always detect Omicron — here's how to know for sure if you've got COVID-19 or not

When your COVID-19 test is positive.Shayanne Gal/Insider

This map shows the fastest growing and shrinking cities in America over the last decade

Andy Kiersz/Insider

Changing jobs? Looking to switch industries? Our interactive tool can help you figure out your next position based on the skills you already have.

Taylor Tyson/Insider; Sawyer Click/Insider

Browse more than 250,000 salaries from 250 of the country's largest companies including Google, Deloitte, and Amazon.

Sawyer Click/Insider; Skye Gould/Insider

Take this quiz and find out if you're ready to buy a house.

Sawyer Click/Insider; Skye Gould/Insider

Vaccinations, burnout, and GameStop mania – these are the best illustrations from Insider in 2021

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32 of the best charts, maps, and graphics from Insider in 2021

The January 6 insurrection, in all its heart-pounding detail, from 34 people who lived through it.

We rated every member of Congress on their financial conflicts and transparency.

These are the 50 top stocks that members of Congress own.

Governors of all 50 states are vaccinated against COVID-19.

We identified the 125 people and institutions most responsible for Donald Trump's rise to power and his norm-busting behavior that tested the boundaries of the US government and its institutions.

A map of the Kabul airport shows the choke points that make people trying to flee Afghanistan so vulnerable to attacks.

Millennials and Gen Z will bring down the GOP — if Democrats don't screw it up.

BIDEN'S FIRST 100 DAYS: Charts show how they compare with Trump's, Obama's, Bush's, and Clinton's.

An Insider investigation revealed unarmed mental health response teams may not be the solution to police violence progressive politicians believe they are. 4,458 civilians were killed by US police between 2017 and 2020:

50 Black women have been killed by the police since 2015. Most of the officers who shot them didn't face consequences.

Doctors Without Borders saves lives every day. Some insiders say it is also a racist workplace where nonwhite workers get worse pay, less security, and inferior medical care.

The FAA accidentally disclosed more than 2,000 flight records associated with Jeffrey Epstein's private jets.

The new monarchy:' Why Mark Zuckerberg's 1,380-acre oceanfront Kauaʻi estate has reignited anger over two centuries of Native Hawaiians being forced off their land.

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son spent $100 billion building an interconnected tech empire. See how the companies in this network buy, partner and lend to each other to power Masa's vision.

An interactive database of the top influencer mansions and who lives in them

Inside Cathie Wood's China investing strategy: The Ark Invest CEO breaks down why she's selling out of Chinese stocks — and what she'll be buying instead with the cash raised.

Spam robocalls became profitable scams by exploiting the phone system, but you can stop them.

259 LGBTQ characters in cartoons that bust the myth that kids can't handle inclusion.

A complete breakdown of the Oscars diversity problem over the past decade

The top 72 esports orgs that rule the gaming world and how much prize money they've won.

Major League Baseball secretly used 2 different types of baseballs last season.

Subway cofounder Fred DeLuca ruled the company like a demigod and pursued wives of franchisees. How one man sent the world's biggest fast-food chain into a tailspin.

The pandemic created a bunch of biotech billionaires. Take our 5-question quiz to see how well you know the pay trends shaping the drug industry.

What to expect after a COVID-19 vaccine, from how long side effects last to when protection kicks in.

Apple and Google partnered to develop contact-tracing apps to fight COVID-19 — but they fizzled in the US because people barely used them.

All the differences between COVID-19 vaccines, summarized in a simple table.

One chart shows how dramatically the pace of vaccinations differs from country to country.

Rapid tests do not always detect Omicron — here's how to know for sure if you've got COVID-19 or not

This map shows the fastest growing and shrinking cities in America over the last decade

Changing jobs? Looking to switch industries? Our interactive tool can help you figure out your next position based on the skills you already have.

Browse more than 250,000 salaries from 250 of the country's largest companies including Google, Deloitte, and Amazon.

Take this quiz and find out if you're ready to buy a house.