Our World in Data
@ourworldindata.org
Research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems. Based out of Oxford University (@ox.ac.uk), founded by @maxroser.bsky.social.
5. Renewable electricity
Data from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/mode...
Data from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/mode...
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
5. Renewable electricity
Data from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/mode...
Data from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/mode...
4. Life expectancy
Data from the UN, Human Mortality Database, Zijdeman et al. (2015), and Riley (2005)
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/life...
Data from the UN, Human Mortality Database, Zijdeman et al. (2015), and Riley (2005)
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/life...
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
4. Life expectancy
Data from the UN, Human Mortality Database, Zijdeman et al. (2015), and Riley (2005)
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/life...
Data from the UN, Human Mortality Database, Zijdeman et al. (2015), and Riley (2005)
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/life...
3. Economic growth
Data from the World Bank, IMF, OECD, and Eurostat
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/gdp-...
Data from the World Bank, IMF, OECD, and Eurostat
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/gdp-...
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
3. Economic growth
Data from the World Bank, IMF, OECD, and Eurostat
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/gdp-...
Data from the World Bank, IMF, OECD, and Eurostat
→ ourworldindata.org/grapher/gdp-...
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Each Friday, we’re sharing highlights from our Top of the Charts, a look back at our most popular charts, articles, & more in 2025.
Today we give you our top 5 most-downloaded datasets 🧵
1. COVID-19
Data from several sources, including data collected by us
→ ourworldindata.org/explorers/co...
Today we give you our top 5 most-downloaded datasets 🧵
1. COVID-19
Data from several sources, including data collected by us
→ ourworldindata.org/explorers/co...
January 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Each Friday, we’re sharing highlights from our Top of the Charts, a look back at our most popular charts, articles, & more in 2025.
Today we give you our top 5 most-downloaded datasets 🧵
1. COVID-19
Data from several sources, including data collected by us
→ ourworldindata.org/explorers/co...
Today we give you our top 5 most-downloaded datasets 🧵
1. COVID-19
Data from several sources, including data collected by us
→ ourworldindata.org/explorers/co...
Child deaths outnumber homicides in the United States, but get far less public attention—
(This Data Insight was written by @hannahritchie.bsky.social.)
It’s a widespread view that child deaths are still a pressing problem in poorer countries, but not in rich ones.
(This Data Insight was written by @hannahritchie.bsky.social.)
It’s a widespread view that child deaths are still a pressing problem in poorer countries, but not in rich ones.
January 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Child deaths outnumber homicides in the United States, but get far less public attention—
(This Data Insight was written by @hannahritchie.bsky.social.)
It’s a widespread view that child deaths are still a pressing problem in poorer countries, but not in rich ones.
(This Data Insight was written by @hannahritchie.bsky.social.)
It’s a widespread view that child deaths are still a pressing problem in poorer countries, but not in rich ones.
📊 Data update: Track driverless taxi usage in California
California’s driverless taxis now transport passengers for nearly five million miles per month. Although they still make up only a fraction of taxi trips in the state, they are expanding quickly.
California’s driverless taxis now transport passengers for nearly five million miles per month. Although they still make up only a fraction of taxi trips in the state, they are expanding quickly.
January 7, 2026 at 10:47 PM
📊 Data update: Track driverless taxi usage in California
California’s driverless taxis now transport passengers for nearly five million miles per month. Although they still make up only a fraction of taxi trips in the state, they are expanding quickly.
California’s driverless taxis now transport passengers for nearly five million miles per month. Although they still make up only a fraction of taxi trips in the state, they are expanding quickly.
On every continent, food supplies have grown faster than the population—
We just lived through the period with the fastest population growth in human history. Six decades ago, there were three billion people on our planet.
We just lived through the period with the fastest population growth in human history. Six decades ago, there were three billion people on our planet.
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
On every continent, food supplies have grown faster than the population—
We just lived through the period with the fastest population growth in human history. Six decades ago, there were three billion people on our planet.
We just lived through the period with the fastest population growth in human history. Six decades ago, there were three billion people on our planet.
While most children worldwide get the opportunity to go to school, hundreds of millions still don’t.
January 5, 2026 at 4:40 PM
While most children worldwide get the opportunity to go to school, hundreds of millions still don’t.
The world can be much better.
The progress has often been unequal, and many large challenges remain. There is a lot of work left for us to do. Continued progress is possible — we know this because of how much we’ve already achieved.
The progress has often been unequal, and many large challenges remain. There is a lot of work left for us to do. Continued progress is possible — we know this because of how much we’ve already achieved.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The world can be much better.
The progress has often been unequal, and many large challenges remain. There is a lot of work left for us to do. Continued progress is possible — we know this because of how much we’ve already achieved.
The progress has often been unequal, and many large challenges remain. There is a lot of work left for us to do. Continued progress is possible — we know this because of how much we’ve already achieved.
The world is much better.
As bad as things can be, they are in many ways much better than in the past. The rate of children dying is far lower than ever. We have made real progress.
As bad as things can be, they are in many ways much better than in the past. The rate of children dying is far lower than ever. We have made real progress.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The world is much better.
As bad as things can be, they are in many ways much better than in the past. The rate of children dying is far lower than ever. We have made real progress.
As bad as things can be, they are in many ways much better than in the past. The rate of children dying is far lower than ever. We have made real progress.
The world is awful.
Many horrible things happen, such as millions of children dying every year.
Many horrible things happen, such as millions of children dying every year.
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The world is awful.
Many horrible things happen, such as millions of children dying every year.
Many horrible things happen, such as millions of children dying every year.
All three statements are true at the same time—
January 3, 2026 at 4:08 PM
All three statements are true at the same time—
5. Homophobic attitudes have fallen in Western Europe and the United States (Reddit r/UpliftingNews)
→ www.reddit.com/r/UpliftingN...
→ www.reddit.com/r/UpliftingN...
January 2, 2026 at 11:38 PM
5. Homophobic attitudes have fallen in Western Europe and the United States (Reddit r/UpliftingNews)
→ www.reddit.com/r/UpliftingN...
→ www.reddit.com/r/UpliftingN...
January 2, 2026 at 11:38 PM
3. Vaccines reduced measles cases across US states (Reddit r/DataIsBeautiful)
→ www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeau...
→ www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeau...
January 2, 2026 at 11:38 PM
3. Vaccines reduced measles cases across US states (Reddit r/DataIsBeautiful)
→ www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeau...
→ www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeau...
2. How do the rights of LGBT+ people vary across the world? (Instagram)
→ www.instagram.com/p/DJY6n_kCp6S/
→ www.instagram.com/p/DJY6n_kCp6S/
January 2, 2026 at 11:38 PM
2. How do the rights of LGBT+ people vary across the world? (Instagram)
→ www.instagram.com/p/DJY6n_kCp6S/
→ www.instagram.com/p/DJY6n_kCp6S/
Each Friday, we’re sharing highlights from our Top of the Charts, a look back at our most popular charts, articles, and more in 2025.
Today we give you our top 5 most-popular social media posts. 🧵
1. Does the news reflect what we die from? (Instagram)
→ www.instagram.com/p/DQY7zhcAgoW
Today we give you our top 5 most-popular social media posts. 🧵
1. Does the news reflect what we die from? (Instagram)
→ www.instagram.com/p/DQY7zhcAgoW
January 2, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Each Friday, we’re sharing highlights from our Top of the Charts, a look back at our most popular charts, articles, and more in 2025.
Today we give you our top 5 most-popular social media posts. 🧵
1. Does the news reflect what we die from? (Instagram)
→ www.instagram.com/p/DQY7zhcAgoW
Today we give you our top 5 most-popular social media posts. 🧵
1. Does the news reflect what we die from? (Instagram)
→ www.instagram.com/p/DQY7zhcAgoW
The world as 100 people over the last two centuries
December 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The world as 100 people over the last two centuries
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Each Friday, we’re sharing highlights from our Top of the Charts, a look back at our most popular charts, articles, & more in 2025.
Today we give you our top 5 most-read topic pages this year. 🧵
1. CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
→ ourworldindata.org/co2-and-gree...
Today we give you our top 5 most-read topic pages this year. 🧵
1. CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
→ ourworldindata.org/co2-and-gree...
December 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Each Friday, we’re sharing highlights from our Top of the Charts, a look back at our most popular charts, articles, & more in 2025.
Today we give you our top 5 most-read topic pages this year. 🧵
1. CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
→ ourworldindata.org/co2-and-gree...
Today we give you our top 5 most-read topic pages this year. 🧵
1. CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
→ ourworldindata.org/co2-and-gree...
South Korea has doubled its productivity since 2000, overtaking Japan—
The economist Paul Krugman once said, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s almost everything”.
The economist Paul Krugman once said, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s almost everything”.
December 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
South Korea has doubled its productivity since 2000, overtaking Japan—
The economist Paul Krugman once said, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s almost everything”.
The economist Paul Krugman once said, “Productivity isn’t everything, but in the long run, it’s almost everything”.