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Structural transformation: how did today’s rich countries become ‘deindustrialized’?
Most of the advanced economies of the world have been deindustrializing for decades and have moved into a new ‘post-industrial’ phase of development. This post asks how they got there.Global renewables are growing, but have been partly offset by a decline in nuclear production
To displace fossil fuels we need to increase low-carbon energy. While renewables have been growing, a decline in nuclear has offset some of these gains.What is my risk of dying prematurely from air pollution?
Air pollution: does it get worse before it gets better?
Air pollution tends to get worse as incomes rise, then it turns and pollution levels decline.What are PPP adjustments and why do we need them?
Homelessness and poverty in rich countries
How common is homelessness in rich countries, and how does it relate to poverty?The short history of global living conditions and why it matters that we know it
Very few think the world is making progress. In this article I am looking at the data to challenge the widespread negative sentiments.Education Spending
How is education financed? How much do we spend on it? What are the returns?How to embed Our World in Data visualizations in your article
Learn how to use any of the interactive visualizations from Our World in Data in your articles.Fertility can decline extremely fast
What men and women want in marriage
Over the last 70 years, some characteristics surged in importance, while others became less crucial.Reduction of cases and deaths of vaccine-preventable diseases in the US
Vaccines dramatically cut the rates of vaccine-preventable diseases in the US