Fun Facts - Global Events
The Worlds broadcasted events with most draw.
| Rank | Event | Year | % of World Pop. with Infrastructure/Access | % of Total World Pop. Watching Live | % of Accessible Pop. That Chose to Tune In Live |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks | 1978 | 75.0% | ~42.1% | ~56.1% |
| 2 | Queen Elizabeth II Funeral | 2022 | 99.5% | ~51.2% | ~51.5% |
| 3 | Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman | 1974 | 50.0% | ~25.0% | ~50.0% |
| 4 | Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier | 1975 | 50.0% | ~25.0% | ~50.0% |
| 5 | FIFA World Cup Final (Eng vs. W.Ger) | 1966 | 25.0% | ~11.8% | ~47.1% |
| 6 | Funeral of Princess Diana | 1997 | 92.0% | ~42.3% | ~46.0% |
| 7 | Live Aid Concerts | 1985 | 85.0% | ~39.1% | ~46.0% |
| 8 | Nelson Mandela Inauguration | 1994 | 80.0% | ~35.4% | ~44.3% |
| 9 | FIFA World Cup Final (Brazil vs. Italy) | 1970 | 50.0% | ~18.9% | ~37.8% |
| 10 | Michael Jackson Memorial | 2009 | 98.0% | ~36.7% | ~37.4% |
| 11 | John F. Kennedy Funeral | 1963 | 45.0% | ~15.6% | ~34.7% |
| 12 | Winston Churchill Funeral | 1965 | 35.0% | ~10.6% | ~30.3% |
| 13 | Apollo 11 Moon Landing | 1969 | 62.0% | ~18.0% | ~29.0% |
| 14 | FIFA World Cup Final (W.Ger vs. Arg) | 1990 | 74.0% | ~18.9% | ~25.5% |
| 15 | FIFA World Cup Final (Arg vs. W.Ger) | 1986 | 78.0% | ~18.4% | ~23.5% |
| 16 | Atlanta Olympics Opening | 1996 | 91.0% | ~20.7% | ~22.7% |
| 17 | Prince Charles & Diana Wedding | 1981 | 78.0% | ~16.6% | ~21.3% |
| 18 | FIFA World Cup Final (Brazil vs. Italy) | 1994 | 90.0% | ~17.9% | ~19.8% |
| 19 | FIFA World Cup Final (Arg vs. France) | 2022 | 99.5% | ~18.7% | ~18.8% |
| 20 | Elvis Presley: Aloha from Hawaii | 1973 | 55.0% | ~10.2% | ~18.5% |
| 21 | Live 8 Concerts | 2005 | 96.0% | ~17.8% | ~17.8% |
| 22 | CMG Spring Festival Gala | 2018 | 76.0% | ~13.2% | ~17.4% |
| 23 | Harry & Meghan Royal Wedding | 2018 | 99.0% | ~15.7% | ~15.9% |
| 24 | London Olympics Opening | 2012 | 81.0% | ~12.7% | ~15.7% |
| 25 | Beijing Olympics Opening | 2008 | 97.0% | ~14.9% | ~15.4% |
| 26 | The Chilean Miners Rescue | 2010 | 98.0% | ~14.4% | ~14.7% |
| 27 | Prince William & Kate Wedding | 2011 | 98.0% | ~14.3% | ~14.6% |
| 28 | Live Earth Concerts | 2007 | 96.0% | ~13.5% | ~14.1% |
| 29 | FIFA World Cup Final (France vs. Brazil) | 1998 | 96.0% | ~13.5% | ~14.0% |
| 30 | Athens Olympics Opening | 2004 | 94.0% | ~12.4% | ~13.2% |
| 31 | O.J. Simpson Trial Verdict | 1995 | 88.0% | ~10.5% | ~11.9% |
| 32 | Sydney Olympics Opening | 2000 | 96.0% | ~11.4% | ~11.8% |
| 33 | FIFA World Cup Final (Germany vs. Brazil) | 2002 | 95.0% | ~17.5% | ~11.6% |
| 34 | Barack Obama First Inauguration | 2009 | 98.0% | ~11.0% | ~11.2% |
| 35 | Live Aid Finale / "We Are the World" | 1985 | 85.0% | ~9.3% | ~10.9% |
| 36 | Rio Olympics Opening | 2016 | 99.0% | ~10.7% | ~10.8% |
| 37 | FIFA World Cup Final (Spain vs. Neth) | 2010 | 98.0% | ~10.1% | ~10.3% |
| 38 | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee | 2002 | 95.0% | ~9.6% | ~10.1% |
| 39 | Tohoku Earthquake Live News Coverage | 2011 | 98.0% | ~10.0% | ~10.2% |
| 40 | Garth Brooks Live from Central Park | 1997 | 92.0% | ~10.2% | ~10.0% |
| 41 | The Concert for New York City | 2001 | 97.0% | ~9.7% | ~10.0% |
| 42 | Berlin Wall Fall Live News Broadcasts | 1989 | 96.0% | ~9.6% | ~10.0% |
| 43 | FIFA World Cup Final (France vs. Croatia) | 2018 | 99.0% | ~9.8% | ~9.9% |
| 44 | FIFA World Cup Final (Germany vs. Arg) | 2014 | 99.0% | ~9.6% | ~9.7% |
| 45 | Three Tenors Live in Rome | 1990 | 94.0% | ~9.4% | ~9.5% |
| 46 | Michael Jackson Super Bowl Halftime | 1993 | 86.0% | ~8.1% | ~9.4% |
| 47 | Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony | 2021 | 99.5% | ~7.6% | ~7.6% |
| 48 | UEFA Champions League Final | 2023 | 99.0% | ~5.6% | ~5.6% |
| 49 | Super Bowl LVIII | 2024 | 30.0% | ~1.5% | ~5.0% |
| 50 | Richard Nixon Resignation | 1974 | 60.0% | ~2.7% | ~4.5% |
