Un-PC and Fascinating

A talented young man has compiled a series of quirky maps showing data from across the world – from military conflicts and beer prices to the causes of death. 

Martin Vargic’s fascinating maps show the world’s vital statistics all compiled in his new book, ‘Vargic’s Miscellany of Curious Maps: Mapping Out the Modern World’.

The 17-year-old graphic designer from Slovakia, who plans to start a career in business next year, said he puts the maps together in his spare time.

Martin said all the maps are created in Photoshop and he uses data from a number of sources including the World Health Organization and the World Life Expectancy site.

Martin said: ‘All the maps are produced in Photoshop from a template I made a few years ago, the vast majority of all the work is devoted to research, though.

‘I have been making maps for a several years now; three of the featured minimaps (leading death cause, satisfaction with life and sex partners) have been made for my book, Vargic’s Miscellany of Curious Maps, the rest was drawn independently.

‘Except graphic design, I also create apps for android and ios on the side. I will reach 18 next year, and then I plan to start a career in business.’

Martin’s maps include global statistics from the standard length of the working week to life satisfaction and the price of apples.

Writing on his website, Martin added: ‘I started making maps about two and half years ago, and it has quickly become my free-time hobby. 

‘Until recent days, I was never significantly noticed.

‘It was my hobby, and it still is my hobby, though I am planning to start selling prints of my maps on Amazon quite soon.’

The teenager worked on smaller projects until March 2013 including commissions of fantasy map drawings before he set his sights on creating his first major project -a massive scale political map of the world. 

Users of his maps can compare their vital statistics, lifestyles and weekly shopping to their counterparts across the world – while looking to see which stereotypes are really true.  

How promiscuous is your country? According to the map, people in Britain have had between eight to ten sexual partners in their lifetime, while in Ireland people appear to have slept with more than 12 people. In Asia, people say they have slept with less than six people

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