Charts

Graphs of 200 Years

Some charts on the world since 1820 from Max Roser:


1. In 1820, 90% of the world population lived in extreme poverty vs. only 10% today.
2. In 1820, 83% of the world population had not attained any education vs. 14% today.
3. In 1820, 88% of the world population was illiterate vs. only 15% today.
4. In 1820, 99% of the world population was not living in a democracy vs. 44% today.
5. In 1820, none of the world population was vaccinated against diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus vs. 86% today.
6. In 1820, 43% of the world’s children died before age five vs. only 4% today.

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