The Best Stats You've Ever Seen

Watch a captivating 21-minute TED talk where statistics guru Hans Rosling uses the innovative Gapminder presentation tool to debunk myths about world development. With the energy of a sportscaster, Rosling, a professor of international health at Sweden's Karolinska Institute and founder of the nonprofit Gapminder, brings vital global data to life. Recorded in February 2006 in Monterey, CA, this talk demonstrates how data visualization can transform our understanding of global trends and challenges common misconceptions about international development.