This statistic represents the PNC Christmas Price Index for 2018. According to the source, the index shows the current cost for one set of each of the gifts given in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Among other gifts, these include a partridge in a pear tree, two turtle doves, five golden rings, nine ladies dancing and twelve drummers drumming. In 2018, the cost for nine dancing ladies amounted to about 7,552 U.S. dollars, the eleven piping pipers cost around 2,804 U.S. dollars, and the cost for seven swimming swans amounted to a staggering 13,125 U.S. dollars in 2018 – clearly the most expensive gift for your true love.

This statistic depicts the percentage of nonsmokers that showed evidence of secondhand smoke exposure between 2013 and 2014, by age. According to the data, 37.9 percent of those aged 3-11 years showed evidence of secondhand smoke exposure based on serum cotinine levels.

The statistic presents the results of a survey conducted in 2018 about Christmas gifts people wish to receive from their partner in Japan. In the period examined, the majority of people, about 25 percent, did not expect to receive anything. Of those who had a desired Christmas gift in mind, 'accessories' and 'restaurant visit' were the most popular answers.

This statistic displays the results of a 2018 survey which asked consumers in the United Kingdom what most motivates them to buy in-store over Christmas. Over half of respondents claimed to be motivated by deals or promotions exclusive to that brand. Music, lighting and atmosphere also played a role in Christmas shopping, with 25 percent stating it as a motivation to buy in-store.

This statistic presents the Christmas church attendance figures for the Church of England from 2012 to 2017, compared with the usual weekly attendance. While there has been a net increase of approximately 240 thousand people attending a Christmas service during this time period, the average weekly attendance has declined, reaching a low of 895 thousand in 2017.

This statistic shows a comparison of annual and Christmas season online retail sales in Germany from 2005 to 2017, and a forecast for 2018. In 2017, online retail revenues during the Christmas season amounted to roughly 12.2 billion euros.

This statistic shows the NBA all-time scoring leaders from 1946 to 2018. As of November 14th, 2018 LeBron James is fifth on the list with a total of 31,425 points scored in regular season NBA games. He became only the seventh player in NBA history to score more than 30,000 points, in a game against the San Antonio Spurs in January 2018.

This statistic presents a ranking of the most popular Instagram accounts as of December 2018, sorted by the highest numbers of followers. Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo was the most-followed person on the photo sharing app platform with more than 148.3 million followers. Instagram is a photo-sharing social networking service that enables users to take pictures and edit them with filters. The platform allows users to post and share their images online and directly with their friends and followers on the social network. As of June 2018, the cross-platform app reported more than 1 billion monthly active users. Currently, there are almost 105 million Instagram users in the United States and experts project this figure to surpass 130 million users in 2022. Instagram audiences are predominantly young – recent U.S. data states that half of Instagram users are aged 34 years or younger. Spring 2018 data reveals that Instagram is also one of the second-most important social networks of teenage internet users and one of the most-visited social networks among teenagers in the United States. Brands are keen to reach Instagram audiences as users of the social network show high engagement rates with the displayed content. As of December 2017, the most popular fashion brand on Instagram, Nike, had over 69 million followers on the social network. Other popular fashion brands were Victoria's Secret, Nike Football, and H&M.

The statistics ranks the teams of the National Football League by the number of Super Bowl titles won from 1967 to 2018. The New York Giants have won the Super Bowl four times, most recently in February 2012. More Super Bowl statisticsAdditional information on the Super Bowl The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), pitting the champions of the NFL’s two conferences (AFC and NFC) against each other. The games were originally created as part of a merger agreement between the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League, with the first Super Bowl being played on January 15, 1967, following the 1966 football season. To identify the games, successive Roman numerals are used leading up to the most recent Super Bowl in 2014 (Super Bowl XLVIII). With six championships wins, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the most successful NFL franchise in terms of the number of championships, as shown in the graph above. The New England Patriots are the most recent champions, defeating the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI with a score of 34-28. Charles Haley, who played from 1986 to 1999, and Tom Brady have won the most Super Bowls as players with five each. Notable players who have won four Super Bowl rings are Joe Montana, Bill Romanowski, Adam Vinatieri, Ronnie Lott, Matt Millen and Terry Bradshaw.

The statistic presents the most-played PC games on the online gaming platform Raptr in November 2015, by share of total time played. According to Raptr's blog, 4.82 percent of all time spent gaming on their platform in November 2015 was dedicated to playing World of Warcraft. In the fourth quarter of 2014, World of Warcraft gained more than 10 million subscribers, mostly owing to 'Warlords of Draenor' expansion release in November 2014. Data shows that WoW was also the second best selling PC game worldwide as of January 2017.

This statistic shows a timeline with the worldwide number of monthly active Facebook users from 2008 to 2018. As of the third quarter of 2018, Facebook had 2.27 billion monthly active users. In the third quarter of 2012, the number of active Facebook users had surpassed one billion, making it the first social network ever to do so. Active users are those which have logged in to Facebook during the last 30 days. Furthermore, as of the previous quarter the social network had 1.74 billion mobile MAU. The platform is also the most popular social network worldwide. Facebook

Founded in 2004, Facebook is currently the biggest social networking service based on global reach and total active users. Launched by Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg and some of his contemporaries, the service was initially only available to Harvard students but soon expanded to regional universities, the Ivy League and further universities before opening up to high school students and global users aged 13 or over. As of October 2018, India, the United States and Indonesia rank first in terms of Facebook user base. Facebook users must register before using the social network and are free to create a personal profile in order to interact with other users which they can add as friends. Furthermore, Facebook users may join user groups based on workplace, college or school and can also categorize their Facebook contacts into lists. Users can post status updates or other content and message each other. Facebook users can also interact with a wide selection of applications including social games or other services like the photo-sharing app Instagram. In September 2012, Facebook announced over one billion active users across all platforms. The social network is also accessible to mobile web users and has published a series of apps based on original Facebook features such as Facebook Messenger, which had 1.3 billion monthly active users as of September 2017.

This present statistic portrays the top 100 companies in the world by their market value on May 11, 2018. Apple, the American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California, was the leading company in terms of market value. In 2018, Apple's market value stood at 926.9 billion U.S. dollars. Apple was also the most profitable company in 2016 with a net income of 53.39 billion U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the estimated number of subscribers of the MMORPG World of Warcraft online game from 2015 to 2016, with a forecast until 2023. In 2015, when Activision Blizzard last reported on WoW's subscriptions, the game had 5.5 million global subscribers. It is projected that the numbers will be gradually decreasing to reach 4.46 million in 2023. World of Warcraft subscribers – additional information World of Warcraft reached the peak of its popularity in the second half of 2010, when Activision Blizzard’s estimates put the global number of WoW subscribers at 12 million. Before that, the number had been climbing steadily from 1.5 million in the first quarter of 2005, exceeding five million in the fourth quarter of 2006 and 10 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. In 2011, the figures started falling and by the first quarter of 2014, they decreased to the 2006 level. World of Warcraft is the fourth in the series of games published by Blizzard Entertainment, after “Orcs & Humans,” “Tides of Darkness,” and “The Frozen Throne.” It was released in late November 2004; the date was not arbitrary – the release celebrated the 10th anniversary of the whole franchise. As of August 2016, six expansions to the game had been released, with the fifth – “Warlords of Draenor” – having appeared on the market in fall 2014. Within the first day of its release, the expansion pack sold 3.3 million copies, as did the sixth expansion - Legion. The main appeal of the series is the possibility for players to transform into many different creatures, so called races, yet most choose to be human. In 2012, WoW publisher Activision Blizzard was the most successful video games publisher in Europe and the United States, holding nearly 20 percent of the market. The company’s 2013 annual revenue amounted to 4.48 billion U.S. dollars, out of which more than one billion constitutes the company’s net income. The company has also created such games as Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, and StarCraft.

This statistic provides information on the most popular networks worldwide as of October 2018, ranked by number of active accounts. Market leader Facebook was the first social network to surpass 1 billion registered accounts and currently sits at 2.23 billion monthly active users. Sixth-ranked photo-sharing app Instagram had 1 billion monthly active accounts. Social networks The leading social networks are usually available in multiple languages and enable users to connect with friends or people across geographical, political or economic borders. Approximately 2 billion internet users are using social networks and these figures are still expected to grow as mobile device usage and mobile social networks increasingly gain traction. The most popular social networks usually display a high number of user accounts or strong user engagement. For example, market leader Facebook was the first social network to surpass 1 billion monthly active users, whereas recent newcomer Pinterest was the fastest independently launched site to reach 10 million unique monthly visitors. The majority of social networks with more than 100 million users originated in the United States, but European services like VK or Chinese social networks Qzone and Renren have also garnered mainstream appeal in their areas due to local context and content. Social network usage by consumers is highly diverse: platforms such as Facebook or Google+ are highly focused on exchanges between friends and family and are constantly pushing interaction through features like photo or status sharing and social games. Other social networks like Tumblr or Twitter are all about rapid communication and are aptly termed microblogs. Some social networks focus on community; others highlight and display user-generated content. Due to a constant presence in the lives of their users, social networks have a decidedly strong social impact. The blurring between offline and virtual life as well as the concept of digital identity and online social interactions are some of the aspects that have emerged in recent discussions.

The statistic depicts the so-called Big Mac index in 2018. The index is regarded as an indicator for the purchasing power of an economy. The average price for a Big Mac burger in Switzerland was 6.54 U.S. dollars in July 2018.Big Mac Index The Bic Mac index has been published annually by The Economist since 1986 and is rated as a simplified indicator of a country’s individual purchasing power. As many countries have different currencies, the standardized Big Mac prices are calculated by converting the average national Big Mac prices with the latest exchange rate to U.S. dollars. The Big Mac, as a top-selling McDonald’s burger, is used for comparison because it is available in almost every country and manufactured in a standardized size, composition and quality. McDonald’s is a worldwide operating fast food restaurant chain with headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois. Its global revenue amounted to about 22.82 billion U.S. dollars in 2017. Most McDonald restaurants are spread across the United States.

This graph displays the number of murders in the United States by state. Data includes murder and nonnegligent manslaughter. In 2017, the number of murders in California amounted to 1,830 victims. Murder in the United States Violent crime statistics, particularly murder and homicide data, provide key insights into law enforcement in the United States and inform national debate surrounding crime policies. There were a total of 17,284 reported murder and non-negligent manslaughter cases in the U.S. in 2017. Although the number of cases has declined in the past twenty years, when viewed in international comparison, the U.S. murder rate is still high. In 2012, Germany’s murder rate stood at 0.8, compared to 4.7 in the United States. The most dangerous U.S. state in 2017, if measured by the number of murders per hundred thousand inhabitants, was Louisiana. The murder and non-negligent manslaughter rate in Louisiana came to 12.4 that year, more than twice the national average. The least dangerous state in 2017, on the other hand, was New Hampshire, with a murder rate of 1. Murder, homicide and violent crime statistics regularly influence America’s current political debate on gun law. Under the Second Amendment, U.S. citizens are entitled to own and carry firearms, though gun control and regulation laws are hotly contested. The amount of firearms in circulation in the U.S. is fairly high, when compared with European countries. About 39 percent of American households have a gun in their home. Though any causal connection between firearm circulation and homicide rate is purely speculative, murder by firearm is nonetheless high. About 73 percent of murders and non-negligent manslaughter cases in the U.S. were carried out using a firearm, including handguns, rifles, and shotguns. This number sums up to 11,004murders by firearm. The ranking of the most dangerous cities in the world based on murder rate per capita can be accessed here.