What does it mean for a species to be at risk of extinction?We need to focus on the most threatened species to protect them from extinction. But what does it mean for a species to be at risk, and how is it measured?By Hannah Ritchie — February 20, 2023
We published a redesign of our work on Light at NightOn this page, you can find data, visualizations, and writing about changes in efficiency, price, and access to lighting.By Max Roser and Hannah Ritchie — February 10, 2023
AI timelines: What do experts in artificial intelligence expect for the future?Many AI experts believe there is a real chance that human-level artificial intelligence will be developed within the next decades, and some believe that it will exist much sooner.By Max Roser — February 07, 2023
We published a redesign of our work on DemocracyWe published a major redesign of our work on Democracy. Explore all our data and research in one place.By Bastian Herre — January 26, 2023
We published a redesign of our work on Food PricesOn this page, you can find data, visualizations, and writing on global and country-level food prices and expenditures, the affordability of food, and how this has changed over time.By Max Roser and Hannah Ritchie — January 19, 2023
Engel’s Law: Richer people spend more money on food, but it makes up a smaller share of their incomeHow does spending on food change as incomes rise?By Hannah Ritchie — January 19, 2023
We redesigned our work on Military Personnel and SpendingExplore global data and visualizations on military personnel and spending on this page.By Max Roser, Esteban Ortiz-Ospina, Hannah Ritchie, Edouard Mathieu and Bastian Herre — January 13, 2023
We just published a redesign of our work on TourismTourism has massively increased in recent decades. Explore data and visualizations on the history and current state of tourism across the world on this page.By Bastian Herre, Veronika Samborska and Max Roser — January 09, 2023
How many people die and how many are born each year?Changes in the world population are determined by two metrics: the number of babies born, and number of people dying.By Hannah Ritchie and Edouard Mathieu — January 05, 2023
We just published a redesign of our work on Agricultural ProductionAgricultural production is not only fundamental to improving nutrition, but is also the main source of income for many. Explore data and visualizations relating to the topic on this page.By Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado and Max Roser — January 04, 2023
We just published a redesign of our work on BooksBooks and written communication have played a crucial role in the spread of ideas and the development of culture. Explore historical data on manuscript and book production.By Max Roser and Hannah Ritchie — January 04, 2023
We just published a redesign of our work on BiodiversityWe just published a major redesign of our work on Biodiversity. Explore all our data and research in one place.By Hannah Ritchie and Fiona Spooner — December 20, 2022
Artificial intelligence is transforming our world — it is on all of us to make sure that it goes wellHow AI gets built is currently decided by a small group of technologists. As this technology is transforming our lives, it should be in all of our interest to become informed and engaged.By Max Roser — December 15, 2022
The brief history of artificial intelligence: The world has changed fast – what might be next?Despite their brief history, computers and AI have fundamentally changed what we see, what we know, and what we do. Little is as important for the future of the world, and our own lives, as how this history continues.By Max Roser — December 06, 2022
We just published a new topic page on Artificial IntelligenceAI is already having a large impact on our world. Explore research and data to understand the trajectory of this important technology.By Charlie Giattino, Edouard Mathieu, Julia Broden and Max Roser — December 06, 2022
We just published a data explorer on Global HealthWhat do people die from? How do health outcomes and systems vary across the world? Explore data for all countries in our data explorer.By Fiona Spooner, Edouard Mathieu and Hannah Ritchie — November 02, 2022
From $1.90 to $2.15 a day: the updated International Poverty LineThe World Bank has updated the methods it uses to measure incomes and poverty around the world. What does this mean for our understanding of global poverty?By Joe Hasell — October 26, 2022
How many people die from the flu?The risk of death from influenza has declined over time, but globally, hundreds of thousands of people still die from the disease each year.By Saloni Dattani and Fiona Spooner — October 20, 2022
Introducing our updated work on Poverty: a new design for our contentWe’ve just published a major redesign of our topic pages. Explore this redesign with our new work on poverty.By Joe Hasell and Matthew Conlen — October 18, 2022
We just published our new data explorer on PovertyExplore data on poverty across the world, and how this is changing over time.By Joe Hasell and Pablo Arriagada — October 18, 2022
Which countries have put a price on carbon?Putting a price on carbon helps us account for the real costs of fossil fuels in the market. Which countries have a carbon tax or trading system?By Hannah Ritchie and Pablo Rosado — October 14, 2022