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Hans Rosling: Debunking third-world myths with the best stats you've ever seen

TED · 2.2M views · 2007-01-14 · 20:36

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Overview

In this TED talk, Hans Rosling uses animated statistics to debunk myths about the developing world, showing how health and income have improved across countries.

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Cited as the classic data-driven argument that the first-world versus third-world split is outdated and the world is improving.

Recommended by 4 HN people across 4 months · HN mentions 2011–2017

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tastyfreeze · 2017-11 · Recommendation

There is a great TED talk by Hans Rosling showing the same improving global condition through different metrics. [VIDEO]

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noselasd · 2014-01 · Recommendation

And here's some data about what's happened to the world (not so much "why", but "what") [VIDEO]

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JonnieCache · 2011-05 · Recommendation

These charts just don't feel right without Hans Rosling jumping up and down in front of them like a little kid. For the baffled: [VIDEO]

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