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 the 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
Wild mammals make up only a few percent of the world’s mammalsLivestock make up 62% of the world’s mammal biomass; humans account for 34%; and wild mammals are just 4%.By Hannah Ritchie — December 15, 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. 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?Little is as important for the world’s future 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
There have been five mass extinctions in Earth's historyWhen did the "Big Five" mass extinctions happen, and what were their causes?By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 2022
How many species are there?How many species do we share our planet with? How many of these species have we found and identified?By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 2022
Did humans cause the Quaternary megafauna extinction?10,000 to 50,000 years ago, hundreds of the largest mammals went extinct. It's likely that humans were the key driver of this.By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 2022
Global whaling peaked in the 1960sIntense whaling drove many of the world’s whale species close to extinction. But a dramatic decline in whale hunting since then has given them hopes of recovery.By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 2022
The state of the world's rhino populationsHow have rhino populations changed over time? What species are at risk of extinction today?By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 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
FAQs on the Living Planet IndexThe Living Planet Index is one of the most common measures used in biodiversity monitoring. But what is it, and where does this data come from?By Hannah Ritchie — October 13, 2022