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Global tax revenue share
Our World in Data's choropleth map drew 13.7K views on X: 0.5x its typical post and #129 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
📊 Data update: How much revenue do governments collect, and where does it come from?
Why it spread
This post spread because an independent author paired a clear data update on tax revenue as a share of GDP with a choropleth, earning 154 likes, 43 reposts, 7 quotes, 36 saves and 13,692 views, with a quote rate in the top quarter and source reach in the top quarter.
What worked
- The post opens with a plain question about how much revenue governments collect and where it comes from, which frames the choropleth as an answer rather than a decoration.
- The chart is branded, carries a source line, and uses medium design polish with medium self labelling, so it reads as credible without needing heavy explanation.
- The topic connects taxation to familiar public services like healthcare, education, infrastructure and defense, giving viewers a reason to save and share it beyond the numbers.
What to borrow
We could reuse the same form by taking one of our own indicators, asking a direct question in the post text, and answering it with a branded choropleth that shows the measure by country and includes a source line.
Careful
Do not copy the exact framing as if it guarantees reach, since the spread here also depended on an independent author and a high quote rate, and do not over-read the absence of comment or points data as proof of low engagement.
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How far did Our World in Data's "Global tax revenue share" chart travel?
13,692 views, 154 likes, 43 reposts and 36 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A choropleth map. Tax revenue as share of GDP by country.
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