How are causes of death registered around the world?In many countries, when people die, the cause of their death is officially registered in their country’s national system. How is this determined?By Saloni Dattani — August 09, 2023
Risk ratios, odds ratios, risk differences: How do researchers calculate the risk from a risk factor?The effects of risk factors can be calculated in different ways. How are they calculated and interpreted?By Saloni Dattani — August 09, 2023
Why isn’t it possible to sum up the death toll from different risk factors?Deaths caused by each risk factor can’t be added up. By understanding why, we will have a better understanding of how many lives can be saved with each intervention.By Saloni Dattani — August 09, 2023
We just published a new topic page on food pricesExplore global data on food affordability, and expenditures on food across the world.By Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado and Max Roser — August 01, 2023
The limits of our personal experience and the value of statisticsThe world is huge; to get a clear idea of what our world is like, we have to rely on carefully collected, well documented statistics.By Max Roser — July 27, 2023
We published a new topic page on tourismExplore data on how tourism has changed over time, and how it differs across the world.By Bastian Herre and Veronika Samborska — July 26, 2023
We published a new topic page on homicidesExplore data on homicides rates across the world, and how these have changed over time.By Bastian Herre and Fiona Spooner — July 20, 2023
We launched our new Sustainable Development Goals TrackerWith our SDG Tracker you can track global and country-by-country progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).By Our World in Data team — July 18, 2023
We published a new topic page on economic growthExplore global data on the history of economic growth, and differences across the world today.By Joe Hasell and Pablo Arriagada — July 14, 2023
The world has passed “peak child”Explore global and country data on population growth, demography, and how this is changing.By Hannah Ritchie and Lucas Rodés-Guirao — July 11, 2023
How are incomes adjusted for inflation?Adjusting incomes for inflation is crucial if we want to learn how standards of living are changing. How is this adjustment done?By Joe Hasell and Max Roser — July 11, 2023
We published a new topic page on economic inequalityExplore global data on economic inequality, and how this is changing over time.By Joe Hasell and Pablo Arriagada — July 07, 2023
How has income inequality within countries evolved over the past century?While the steep rise of inequality in the United States is well-known, long-run data on the incomes of the richest shows countries have followed a variety of trajectories.By Joe Hasell — July 06, 2023
OWID Data Collection: Inequality and PovertyExplore a wide range of indicators on inequality and poverty and compare sources.By Joe Hasell and Pablo Arriagada — July 06, 2023
We published a new topic page on Human RightsExplore data on human rights across the world, and see how these rights have changed over time.By Bastian Herre and Pablo Arriagada — July 05, 2023
We published a new topic page on Diarrheal DiseasesDiarrheal diseases are a leading cause of death, especially among children. Explore global data on deaths and treatment for this killer.By Saloni Dattani and Fiona Spooner — July 03, 2023
Income inequality before and after taxes: how much do countries redistribute income?The redistribution of income achieved by governments through taxes and benefits varies hugely.By Joe Hasell — July 03, 2023
Measuring inequality: what is the Gini coefficient?The Gini coefficient is the most common way of measuring inequality. But what does it actually measure? And how does it differ from other measures of inequality?By Joe Hasell — June 30, 2023
We published a new topic page on Women’s RightsHow has the protection of women’s rights changed over time? How does it differ across countries? Explore global data on women’s rights.By Bastian Herre and Pablo Arriagada — June 29, 2023
Homicide data: how sources differ and when to use which oneThere are several ways to measure homicides. What approaches do different sources take? And when is which approach best?By Bastian Herre and Fiona Spooner — June 26, 2023
We published a new topic page on Illicit Drug UseExplore global data on addiction and deaths from opioids, cocaine, and other illicit drugs.By Hannah Ritchie and Pablo Arriagada — June 26, 2023