Data Vis Dispatch, April 14: Hungary, transport, and #30DayChartChallenge

Welcome back to the 240th edition of Data Vis Dispatch! Every week, we’ll be publishing a collection of the best small and large data visualizations we find, especially from news organizations — to celebrate data journalism, data visualization, simple charts, elaborate maps, and their creators.

Recurring topics this week include the historic results of Hungary's election, modes of transportation, and the #30DayChartChallenge.

The past week has brought some positive news in politics, from an increase in global democracy to the results of Hungary’s election. Numerous visualizations have been created to cover this historic event.

The Economist: Global democracy is in better shape than you think, April 7

Politico: <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/fraud-accusations-hungary-election-fidesz-tisza/"><strong>Orbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat</strong></a>, April 12 — Politico: **Orbán’s 16-year rule over Hungary ends in crushing election defeat**, April 12

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/04/09/even-hungarys-skewed-elections-might-not-save-viktor-orban"><strong>Even Hungary’s skewed elections might not save Viktor Orban</strong></a>, April 9 — The Economist: **Even Hungary’s skewed elections might not save Viktor Orban**, April 9

Europe Elects: <a href="https://europeelects.eu/hungary/#google_vignette"><strong>National Poll Average</strong></a>, April 9 — Europe Elects: **National Poll Average**, April 9

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/04/12/peter-magyar-topples-illiberal-hero-viktor-orban-in-hungary"><strong>Peter Magyar topples illiberal hero Viktor Orban in Hungary</strong></a>, April 12 — The Economist: **Peter Magyar topples illiberal hero Viktor Orban in Hungary**, April 12

The Guardian: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/viktor-orban-concedes-defeat-as-opposition-wins-hungarian-election"><strong>Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power</strong></a>, April 13 — The Guardian: **Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power**, April 13

Atlatszo: <a href="https://atlatszo.hu/adat/2026/04/12/erkeznek-a-valasztasi-eredmenyek-65-szazalekos-feldolgozottsag-mellet-a-tisza-vezet-az-egyeni-valasztokeruletekben/"><strong>Orbán Viktor gratulált Magyar Péternek, kétharmad felé halad a Tisza</strong> </a>[<em>Viktor Orbán congratulated Péter Magyar, the Tisza is approaching two-thirds full</em>], April 13 — Atlatszo: **Orbán Viktor gratulált Magyar Péternek, kétharmad felé halad a Tisza** [*Viktor Orbán congratulated Péter Magyar, the Tisza is approaching two-thirds full*], April 13

Insight EU Monitoring: <a href="https://ieu-monitoring.com/editorial/peter-magyar-and-tisza-secure-landmark-victory-over-viktor-orban-in-hungarian-elections/991095?utm_source=ieu-portal"><strong>Péter Magyar and Tisza secure landmark victory over Viktor Orbán in Hungarian elections</strong></a>, April 12 — Insight EU Monitoring: **Péter Magyar and Tisza secure landmark victory over Viktor Orbán in Hungarian elections**, April 12

Ansgar Wolsing: "Will today mark the end of the autocratization of Hungary? 🇭🇺 Development of V-Dem indicators for liberal and electoral democracy from 1980 to 2025 [...], " April 12 (Bluesky)

Europe Elects: "EU: Hungary’s election likely means that the right-wing PfE will lose a seat in the European Council, leaving it with just one (Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš). Péter Magyar is set to join 10 of his centre-right EPP colleagues, including German chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk," April 12 (<a href="https://x.com/EuropeElects/status/2043424082973135285"><strong>X</strong></a>) — Europe Elects: "EU: Hungary’s election likely means that the right-wing PfE will lose a seat in the European Council, leaving it with just one (Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš). Péter Magyar is set to join 10 of his centre-right EPP colleagues, including German chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk," April 12 (X)

The ongoing war in the Middle East continues to have a significant impact on ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. As the rest of the world deals with the effects of the energy crisis, Iran has experienced a shift in trade due to sanctions.

The Economist: <a href="https://www.economist.com/interactive/briefing/2026/04/08/the-war-was-steadily-spiralling-in-scope-and-destruction"><strong>The war was steadily spiralling in scope and destruction</strong></a>, April 8 — The Economist: **The war was steadily spiralling in scope and destruction**, April 8

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/IRAN-CRISIS/MAPS/klvylmooypg/"><strong>Hormuz remains at near standstill after ceasefire</strong></a>, April 10 — Reuters: **Hormuz remains at near standstill after ceasefire**, April 10

Bloomberg: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-13/two-oil-tankers-attempt-hormuz-exit-after-us-announces-blockade"><strong>Three Tankers Attempt Hormuz Transit After US Flags Blockade</strong></a>, April 13 — Bloomberg: **Three Tankers Attempt Hormuz Transit After US Flags Blockade**, April 13

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/business/economy/iran-imports-exports-china.html"><strong>How Iran, Suffering Under Sanctions, Diversified Its Economy</strong></a>, April 13 — The New York Times: **How Iran, Suffering Under Sanctions, Diversified Its Economy**, April 13

Ember: <a href="https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/clean-power-fortifies-britain-against-gas-price-shocks/"><strong>Clean power fortifies Britain against gas price shocks</strong></a>, April 9 — Ember: **Clean power fortifies Britain against gas price shocks**, April 9

Reuters: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/graphics/CUBA-CRISIS/OIL-EXPLAINER/gkvlkjgxkpb/"><strong>Cuba runs on oil, and the oil is running out</strong></a>, April 8 — Reuters: **Cuba runs on oil, and the oil is running out**, April 8

While gas prices are still rising throughout Europe, some wages are not. Top executives and owners of family businesses are unlikely to be affected by this, considering the shockingly high salaries they receive. Meanwhile, income inequality is increasing among different groups in China.

Der Tagesspiegel: Sprit, Märkte, Schiffe – die wirtschaftlichen Folgen im Live-Überblick [Chart title: In the East, less per liter, but more of their pay], April 9

The Economist: A giant succession wave is coming for family businesses, April 9

SUR: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/economia/empresas/627-anos-trabajo-alcanzar-sueldo-jefe-ibex-20260412204151-ntrc.html"><strong>Hasta 627 años de trabajo para alcanzar el sueldo de su 'jefe' del Ibex</strong></a> [<em>Chart title: Executive salaries versus those of their employees on the Ibex</em>] — SUR: **Hasta 627 años de trabajo para alcanzar el sueldo de su 'jefe' del Ibex** [*Chart title: Executive salaries versus those of their employees on the Ibex*]

Newsgraphy: <a href="https://newsgraphy.my/malaysia-household-income-classification/"><strong>家庭月入5000令吉究竟属于B40还是M40?</strong> </a>[<em>Chart title: Income Thresholds for Families by State/Territory</em>], April 9 — Newsgraphy: **家庭月入5000令吉究竟属于B40还是M40?** [*Chart title: Income Thresholds for Families by State/Territory*], April 9

Cars are also becoming less affordable, resulting in an increased use of alternative modes of transport, ranging from trains to delivery drones.

The New York Times: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/13/opinion/affordable-car-cost.html"><strong>Where Did All the Affordable Cars Go?</strong></a>, April 12 — The New York Times: **Where Did All the Affordable Cars Go?**, April 12

Anita Chen: "i mapped all the subway rides that happen in a day! it uses real train time tables and the mta's hourly origin-destination data. riders take the combination of scheduled trains that get them to their destination fastest," April 13 (X, project website)

Works in Progress: <a href="https://worksinprogress.co/issue/why-japan-has-such-good-railways/"><strong>Why Japan has such good railways</strong></a>, April 7 — Works in Progress: **Why Japan has such good railways**, April 7

Mabu News: <a href="https://mabunews.stibee.com/p/330"><strong>포켓몬 GO 게이머들이 빚어낸 배달 로봇?</strong></a> [<em>Delivery robots created by Pokémon GO gamers?</em>], April 10 — Mabu News: **포켓몬 GO 게이머들이 빚어낸 배달 로봇?** [*Delivery robots created by Pokémon GO gamers?*], April 10

The success of the Artemis II mission has paved the way for future space expeditions, including a planned lunar base on the moon.

SUR: <a href="https://www.diariosur.es/ciencia/espacio/velocidad-extrema-3000-grados-temperatura-peligroso-regreso-20260410005327-ntrc.html"><strong>Velocidad extrema y 3.000 grados de temperatura: así es el peligroso regreso a casa de la Artemis 2</strong> </a>[<em>Extreme speed and 3,000 degrees Celsius: this is the dangerous return home of the Artemis 2</em>], April 10 — SUR: **Velocidad extrema y 3.000 grados de temperatura: así es el peligroso regreso a casa de la Artemis 2** [*Extreme speed and 3,000 degrees Celsius: this is the dangerous return home of the Artemis 2*], April 10

Maps.com: Setting Our Sights on the Moon, April 13

Die Zeit: Was die Bilder von der Rückseite des Monds wirklich zeigen [What the images of the far side of the moon really show], April 8

SUR: Drones saltarines, 'casas' de polvo lunar y reactores nucleares: así se construirá la base lunar (con 'jefe de obra' malagueño) [Hopping drones, "houses" made of lunar dust, and nuclear reactors: this is how the lunar base will be built (with a project manager from Málaga)], April 10

And finally, we conclude this Dispatch with a new batch of selected visualizations of the #30DayChartChallenge!

Surbhi Bhatia: "#Day8: Circular A decade of bad air. Air quality in India’s major cities has stayed consistently poor, often reaching hazardous levels, with no signs of improvement year after year," April 8 (Bluesky)

Sam Rickards: "Day 11: Physical Based on Royal Kennel Club registration data from 2016 to 2025, I give you 10 years of the most popular dog breeds in the UK, a crocheted slope chart. We have Year on the X- and popularity ranking on the Y-axis, as well as a handmade legend," April 11 (Bluesky)

Surbhi Bhatia: "#Day10: Pop culture Are #bollywood movies becoming longer? The average runtime hasn’t changed much, but more films cross the 3-hour mark than before. #30DayChartChallenge #dataviz #PictureAbhiBaakiHai," April 10 (Bluesky)

Deepali Kank: "Day 8 of the #30DayChartChallenge : Circular 🌀 I explored the complete Sherlock Holmes collection through a interactive sentiment lens, visualized as a radial “sentiment wheel,” April 8 (Bluesky, project website)

Rodrigo Barreiro: "#30daychartchallenge / day 13 / ecosystem [...], " April 13 (Bluesky)

What else we found interesting

David Aerne: "I wanted a way to explore Unicode by visual similarity, not just by name or codepoint, so I built Charcutrie. It lets you browse characters that look alike, search across scripts and symbols, and even sketch a shape to find matching glyphs. (pretty badly for now :D)," April 7 (X, project website) even better with sound!

Jer Thorp: "I created a bombastically detailed visualization of every single comment filed in the eight rounds of these triennial rulemaking proceedings [...]," April (Bluesky, project website, interactive website) an outstanding amount of data

Maps Mania: <a href="https://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2026/04/11-million-colored-buildings.html"><strong>11 Million Colored Buildings</strong></a>, April 9 (<a href="https://bertspaan.nl/buildings/#12.84/52.36624/4.90056"><strong>project website</strong></a>) — Maps Mania: **11 Million Colored Buildings**, April 9 (**project website**)

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