📈 Human Progress
In the last decades humanity has made great progress with less extreme poverty, increased health, wealth and democracy. We follow in the tradition of professor Hans Rosling.
💪 The raw power of human progress
In the 21st century, we've experienced terrorism, natural disasters, wars, financial crises, and a global pandemic. Why are we not living in a Mad Max world?
🔌 Record global access to electricity
The number of people without electricity access will lower to an estimated 745 million by year-end.
🐦 Europe’s most endangered bird is making a comeback
Once critically endangered, the Azores bullfinch is showing signs of recovery. Two decades of habitat restoration has brought back the bird's numbers.
💀 Globally the murder rate has dropped 17% in the past 20 years
Europe has seen a sharp decline in the murder rate, and the situation in Asia, Africa and the Americas has also improved.
📶 Record number of internet users, two-thirds are now online
5.4 billion people are now online. More than ever before. Growth in internet connectivity is strongest in low-income countries.
📱 Internet use may lower dementia risk for older people
Regular older internet users had a 1.54 percent risk of developing dementia. In contrast, non-users faced a 10.45 percent risk.
🆙 Warp Levels - an idea to level up humanity
Humanity is doing the high jump without a bar. We have no goal. With Warp Levels, we determine what the next level for humanity should contain, so we can level up and make progress faster.
😈 Birth of 500th Tasmanian devil, at Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary
The breeding program started in 2011 with 44 disease-free devils from Tasmania. This milestone contributes to the survival of the endangered species.
😊 New survey: Americans satisfied with their lives
83% of Americans satisfied with their personal life, matching the historical average. Half of the participants are very satisfied.