In Memoriam
Hans Rosling's speaking legacy and contributions are preserved here in tribute to their impact on audiences worldwide.
Hans Rosling
Global Health Professor | Data Visualization Pioneer & Author of Factfulness
About
Hans Rosling transformed how the world understands global development through groundbreaking data visualization. As co-founder of the Gapminder Foundation, he created Trendalyzer, a revolutionary software platform that was later acquired by Google.
His TED Talks on population, poverty, and human progress have been viewed by millions, challenging misconceptions about global trends. Rosling's posthumous international bestseller 'Factfulness', co-written with his son and daughter-in-law, provides a data-driven perspective on the state of the world.
His work empowers audiences to see beyond media stereotypes and understand complex global patterns through compelling statistical storytelling.
Talks10
How not to be ignorant about the world
How much do you know about the world? Hans Rosling, with his famous charts of global population, health and income data (and an extra-extra-long pointer), demonstrates that you have a high statistical chance of being quite wrong about what you think you know. Play along with his audience quiz — then, from Hans’ son Ola, learn 4 ways to quickly get less ignorant.
Religions and babies
The magic washing machine
More Talks
The good news of the decade? We're winning the war against child mortality
Global population growth, box by box
Asia's rise -- how and when
Let my dataset change your mindset
Insights on HIV, in stunning data visuals
New insights on poverty
The best stats you've ever seen
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