Name: The best stats you've ever seen
Uploaded: 2006-06-27T20:38:00Z
Duration: 19 min 36 s
Description: You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world."

Hans Rosling: The best stats you've ever seen

The best stats you've ever seen

You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world."

Global health and economic data reveal that the gap between 'Western' and 'Third World' countries is rapidly shrinking. Even top students often misunderstand world trends, scoring lower than chance on questions about child mortality. Over the past fifty years, millions have moved from poverty, and many countries now enjoy smaller families and longer lives. Visualizing accurate data overturns long-held beliefs and shows a world transforming faster than most people imagine.