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
Hans Rosling is a Frontline Medicine speaker who has appeared at 10 events including TEDSalon Berlin 2014 and TEDxSummit 2012, most recently in 2014.
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
| Event | Year | Location | Talks |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEDSalon Berlin 2014 | 2014 | 🇩🇪Berlin, Germany | 1 |
| TEDxSummit 2012 | 2012 | 1 | |
| TEDWomen 2010 | 2010 | 🇺🇸Palm Springs, United States | 1 |
| TEDxChange 2010 | 2010 | 1 | |
| TED@Cannes 2010 | 2010 | 🇫🇷Cannes, France | 1 |
| TEDIndia 2009 | 2009 | 1 | |
| TED@State 2009 | 2009 | 1 | |
| TED2009 | 2009 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States | 1 |
| TED2007 | 2007 | 🇺🇸Monterey, United States | 1 |
| TED2006 | 2006 | 🇺🇸Monterey, United States | 1 |
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Who has Hans shared a stage with?
Speakers who appeared at the same event editions as Hans
| Speaker | Shared events | Where they appeared together |
|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline NovogratzGlobal Impact Investor | Transforming Poverty Through Entrepreneurial Solutions | 3 | TED 2009, TED@State 2009, TEDWomen 2010View shared history → |
| RivesTED Speaker | Innovative Performance Poetry and Multimedia Storytelling | 3 | TED 2006, TED 2007, TEDxSummit 2012View shared history → |
| Al GoreNobel Peace Prize Winner | Climate Crisis Catalyst and Global Environmental Leader | 2 | TED 2006, TED 2009View shared history → |
| Clay ShirkyExpert on how technology reshapes human interaction | Advisor to global organizations on digital shifts | 2 | TED@Cannes 2010, TED@State 2009View shared history → |
| Dan DennettPhilosopher of mind and consciousness | Pioneer in cognitive science | 2 | TED 2006, TED 2009View shared history → |
| David PogueEmmy Award-Winning Tech Correspondent | Making Innovation Accessible | 2 | TED 2006, TED 2007View shared history → |
| Eve EnslerCreator of The Vagina Monologues | Playwright and activist | 2 | TEDIndia 2009, TEDWomen 2010View shared history → |
| Jonathan DroriAuthor of Around the World in 80 Trees | Eden Project trustee, botanical storyteller | 2 | TED 2007, TED 2009View shared history → |
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