Hans Rosling
A Swedish physician, academic, and public speaker, renowned for his innovative use of statistics and data visualization to explain global development trends. Through his Gapminder Foundation, he famously challenged common misconceptions about global health and poverty, illustrating progress with animated bubble charts. Rosling's engaging presentations and passionate advocacy for a fact-based worldview made complex data accessible and inspiring, demonstrating humanity's remarkable progress and encouraging optimism grounded in evidence.
Factfulness by Hans Rosling, with Anna and Ola Rosling, challenges the way we perceive the world. Most people, including experts, consistently answer basic questions about global trends incorrectly—often worse than chance. Rosling explains why this happens through ten powerful instincts that distort our understanding. With engaging stories and clear data, he shows that while the world isn't perfect, it’s far better than we think. By focusing on facts instead of fear, we gain clarity and calm. Factfulness is an eye-opening, hopeful, and essential read that encourages us to base opinions on evidence—and to focus on real global priorities.