National statistics are in crisis around the world — and the impacts will be severe

Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Illustration: Jasiek Krzysztofiak/ Nature . Adapted from photograph by Rob Curran “Uncertainty.” “Loss of trust.” “Definitely a crisis.” These are some of the ways in which researchers describe the state of affairs for government data in many countries. Do you really know the way the world is heading? Take this quiz on plans to save humanity.