The majority of people believe that the share of people in extreme poverty is rising. The opposite is true.| Our World in Data
Max is the founder of Our World in Data and began working on this free online publication in 2011. Today, he serves as the publication’s editor and leads the team as its co-director.He is the Professor of Practice in Global Data Analytics at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, the Programme Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Global Development, and the Executive Co-Director of Global Change Data Lab, the non-profit organization that publishes Our World in Data.| Our World in Data
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The chances that a newborn survives childhood have increased from 50% to 96% globally. How do we know about the mortality of children in the past? And what can we learn from it for our future?| Our World in Data
What are the consequences of undernourishment and how can we make progress against hunger and undernourishment?| Our World in Data
Humans were emitting large amounts of gases that depleted the ozone layer. But in the 1980s the world came together to tackle the problem. Emissions have fallen by more than 99%.| Our World in Data
Child mortality remains one of the world’s largest problems and is a painful reminder of work yet to be done. With global data on where, when, and how child deaths occur, we can accelerate efforts to prevent them.| Our World in Data
How has democracy spread across countries? Are we moving towards a more democratic world? Explore global data and research on democracy.| Our World in Data
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