How not to be ignorant about the world | Hans and Ola Rosling
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Deaths from natural disasters, education duration for women, and extreme poverty have shown significant improvement over the last century, with global ignorance on these facts being a prevalent issue. Understanding global trends and poverty is crucial for making informed decisions as the distribution of wealth and consumer market dominance is predicted to shift significantly by 2035.
Insights
- Deaths from natural disasters have significantly decreased over the last century, showing a positive trend in global safety and disaster management.
- Global poverty rates have nearly halved in the last 20 years, indicating progress in addressing economic disparities and improving living conditions worldwide.
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Recent questions
How have deaths from natural disasters changed over the last century?
Deaths from natural disasters decreased significantly over the last century.
What is the education duration status for 30-year-old women globally?
Women globally have almost caught up with men in terms of education duration.
How has extreme poverty percentage changed in the last 20 years?
Extreme poverty has almost halved in the last 20 years.
What is the status of basic vaccines coverage for the majority of the world's children?
The majority of the world's children have received basic vaccines against diseases.
How do global citizens typically perform when answering questions about global facts?
The public often scores worse than random in answering questions about global facts.
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