{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Our World in Data","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/ourworldindata.org","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1589058","username":"ourworldindata.org","bio":"","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://micro.blog/photos/200/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png"},"items":[{"id":"89235830","content_html":"<p>Pandemics have killed millions of people throughout history.</p><p>How many deaths were caused by different pandemics, and how have researchers estimated their death tolls?</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreiaen6m357in3nezo244t54kqsemenfwkf4jkkj4gjg665i4peanny\" alt=\"Timeline chart of major pandemics and estimated death tolls where it visualizes timing and relative scale of outbreaks from the 14th century to the present, highlighting the 1347 to 1353 Black Death and the 1918 to 1920 Spanish flu as very large events and showing later pandemics such as HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. Triangles indicate pandemics with unknown death tolls, circles indicate estimated death tolls with circle size proportional to the number of deaths; source: Our World in Data Historical Pandemics Database (2023) and other cited historical sources. License: CC BY to Our World in Data.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mkmsi5rsem2k","date_published":"2026-04-29T09:38:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-29 09:38","date_timestamp":1777455509,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89176347","content_html":"<p>We now have a publication on Substack!</p><p>→ <a href=\"https://ourworldindatabrief.substack.com\">ourworldindatabrief.substack.com</a></p><p>It features The OWID Brief, our flagship newsletter that delivers our latest work + curated highlights from across Our World in Data, right to your inbox 2x/month.</p><p>We also share interesting things our team has been reading.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreihbclqj6nam4brzzotpoxvd5zfjbupkdedpvdaxet63fckqbb2wpa\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mkklqtn4ws23","date_published":"2026-04-28T12:32:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-28 12:32","date_timestamp":1777379564,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89165378","content_html":"<p>What is the most unequal country in South America? It depends on what metric you look at.</p><p>One way to measure income inequality is to look at the share of all income that goes to the top income earners.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreicjvdzxgjhufbcntnmswmr6hejnnbn2nlt4y37r7edwbvnjepeopq\" alt=\"Bar chart of income shares where it compares the share received by the richest 10% and the richest 0.1% across seven countries (Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Argentina) to show concentration of income at the very top. The richest 10% receive about 43% to 63% of income while the richest 0.1% receive about 3% to 22%, with Peru showing the highest 0.1% share. Data source: World Inequality Database (2026). License: CC BY. Income measured before taxes and benefits, based on 2022 data.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mkke7pd66x2k","date_published":"2026-04-28T10:17:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-28 10:17","date_timestamp":1777371473,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89099112","content_html":"<p>🩺 Explore key health metrics for your country</p><p>We’ve published new country profiles on health for every country in the world.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreihjslerieuodnkokmpc4wzrda2rtt7rfw6dpeofv35mmtrplzdr3a\" alt=\"A snippet from the United States’ profile showing estimates for how many people die prematurely as a result of various risk factors, such as high blood pressure, obesity, and smoking.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mki3e3ltse2k","date_published":"2026-04-27T12:33:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-27 12:33","date_timestamp":1777293237,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89031673","content_html":"<p>The global number of people without electricity has halved since 2000, but it has increased in Sub-Saharan Africa—</p><p>Most people in the world would think very little before flicking on the lights, charging a mobile phone or turning on a laptop to read this.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreifpqyy2yz6fyh4swmoteiiakjw4xxw6ayf5qwha3hcsnka2yveln4\" alt=\"Stacked area chart of the number of people without electricity by world region from 2000 to 2023, where the global total has roughly halved since 2000 but the population without electricity has increased in Sub-Saharan Africa while declining in most other regions. Data source: compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank; License: CC BY.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mkd3fvc7hl24","date_published":"2026-04-25T12:51:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-25 12:51","date_timestamp":1777121499,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88919458","content_html":"<p>📊 Data update: How many people live in poverty around the world, and how has that changed over the last decades?</p><p>The World Bank's Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) is one of the primary tools we have for answering these questions.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreicnsshms7y3uev6vh7tgjwrcidk34ri4w66skbymts42mvpulzrg4\" alt=\"Stacked area chart of total population living in extreme poverty (below $3 per day) by world region from 1990 to 2026, where global numbers fall from about 2.3 billion in 1990 to under 1 billion in 2026, driven mainly by large declines in East Asia &amp; Pacific and South Asia. Sub-Saharan Africa's count remains high and becomes a larger share of global poverty over time. Data source: Lakner et al. (2025), updated using World Bank PIP in March 2026. License: CC BY.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mkafgomdrv2p","date_published":"2026-04-24T11:13:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 11:13","date_timestamp":1777029184,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88913825","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tywkpd4s5utvhnucftqtsjyc\">@hannahritchie.bsky.social</a>, our Deputy Editor and Science Outreach Lead, has won the 2026 Unwin Award!</p><p>The award recognizes “non-fiction writers in the earlier stages of their careers as authors, whose work is considered to have made a significant contribution to the world.”</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreiglxehpx465kxylz2aau6slsvk5xdxie45qusl64h3lbs4idmcibi\" alt=\"Thumbnail for Hannah Ritchie's win of the 2026 Unwin Award\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mka3tlvxqq2a","date_published":"2026-04-24T08:21:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 08:21","date_timestamp":1777018880,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88841200","content_html":"<p>Which countries have fertility rates above or below the “replacement level”?</p><p>Fertility rates — which measure the average number of children per woman — have been falling worldwide. Since 1950, global fertility rates have halved, from almost 5 children per woman to 2.2.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreigg5n7cakq7ihsx2cas5megqpd75n4mvaowmcvonvpbcuuxnq455a\" alt=\"Choropleth world map of national fertility rates where countries are classified as having fertility above or below the 2.1 births per woman replacement level to show global patterns in 2025. It notes many high-income countries (US, UK, France) have 1.5 to 1.6 live births on average, China has 1 live birth, South Korea 0.8, and Somalia and Chad have 5.9 live births, the highest. Data source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024). License: CC BY.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mk5o2q4y5v2x","date_published":"2026-04-23T09:09:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-23 09:09","date_timestamp":1776935367,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88798814","content_html":"<p>How many species do we share our planet with?</p><p>It's such a basic, fundamental question to understanding the world around us. Some researchers have even mused that it would be among the first questions visitors from another planet would ask us.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreifznkvm5irhsmmqqgxx5tsbrt5zvqs7p2a2to53slwr73xsizp7ui\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mk3yxgfj5x2f","date_published":"2026-04-22T17:19:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-22 17:19","date_timestamp":1776878348,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88700496","content_html":"<p>Indoor air pollution causes almost three million premature deaths every year—</p><p>Most of the world's poorest people still rely on solid fuels — such as crop waste, dung, wood, and charcoal — for cooking and heating.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreiffvuralqol552srwpsdszsbamp6ka6i7k3uyu5vzr5bmbkayjsau\" alt=\"Stacked area chart of annual premature deaths from household indoor air pollution by region, showing trends from 1990 to 2023 where total deaths fall from about 4.5 million in 1990 to about 3 million in 2023, driven mainly by large reductions in Asia and Africa. Smaller shares come from Europe, North America, South America and Oceania. Data source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2025). License: CC BY.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjyu63ljxb27","date_published":"2026-04-21T11:15:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 11:15","date_timestamp":1776770124,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88640633","content_html":"<p>In a world that often feels deeply polarized, it is rare to find a topic where almost everyone agrees. The treatment of farm animals is one of them.</p><p>Surveys across many countries show that a strong majority of people, regardless of their diet, oppose common practices in animal agriculture.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreif74sbsovzoiqbnvngnfmvt5lkdgosuncncc3ol3lwtleqrixqule\" alt=\"Bar chart of survey responses from about 1,000 UK adults in 2022 where most respondents rate a range of common farming practices for chickens, cows and pigs as \" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjwlgy7k242v","date_published":"2026-04-20T13:33:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 13:33","date_timestamp":1776692039,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88626278","content_html":"<p>📊 Data update: NVIDIA's data center &amp; AI revenue has grown nearly 15-fold since early 2023—</p><p>Most of the chips used to train and run AI models come from NVIDIA. This makes NVIDIA's data center &amp; AI revenue one of the clearest public figures available for tracking demand for AI hardware.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreifrpjnv2envseubti24yrvbjgu5xvqtfjbw3xlv5zezvt3ql2vite\" alt=\"Stacked bar chart of NVIDIA's quarterly revenue in US dollars (not adjusted for inflation) across market segments where data‑centers and AI revenue rises sharply after late 2022 and comes to dominate total revenue by 2025. Source: NVIDIA Corporation (2026). License: CC BY.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjw7vcqh5w24","date_published":"2026-04-20T10:07:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 10:07","date_timestamp":1776679635,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88605659","content_html":"<p>Most people care about farm animals — our food system doesn't reflect that: <a href=\"https://ourworldindata.org/most-people-care-about-farm-animals-our-food-system-doesnt-reflect-that\">ourworldindata.org</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://ourworldindata.org/most-people-care-about-farm-animals-our-food-system-doesnt-reflect-that","date_published":"2026-04-20T00:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 00:00","date_timestamp":1776643200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88570588","content_html":"<p>📊 Billions of people depend on synthetic fertilizers. Track how they're produced, traded, and used.</p><p>Fertilizers have played an essential role in feeding a growing global population. It's estimated that just under half of the people alive today are dependent on synthetic fertilizers.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreigaa2m7etrtbdym4b6ocuggdplbdbqngvahfey2q573deprg7anrm\" alt=\"Choropleth map of fertilizer application per hectare of cropland in 2023, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare, where East and South Asian countries and Brazil show the highest application rates while much of Africa and some other regions show low application. Data source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025). License: CC BY.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjtrjenpeb2f","date_published":"2026-04-19T10:44:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-19 10:44","date_timestamp":1776595482,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88524662","content_html":"<p>Death rates for cervical cancer in the United Kingdom have fallen by 80% since 1950—</p><p>Cervical cancer death rates among women in the United Kingdom have fallen by around 80% since 1950. You can see this reduction in the chart.</p><p>This progress happened for a couple of key reasons.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreicuzmaogrvkovphilrr52klilq2ujdawhwn223yayo4izhqfzdhjq\" alt=\"Line chart of reported cervical cancer deaths per 100,000 women in the United Kingdom from 1950 to 2021 where the rate falls from about 8.6 deaths per 100,000 in 1950 to about 1.7 in 2021, an approximately 80% decline.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjruk4zurb2m","date_published":"2026-04-18T16:33:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-18 16:33","date_timestamp":1776530010,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88375636","content_html":"<p>📊 How much do governments spend, and what do they spend it on?</p><p>In the chart, we see total government spending broken down by purpose, such as health, education, and defense, relative to the size of the economy (as measured by GDP).</p><p>This is shown for a selection of OECD countries.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreibetmzbv5tkhg6o4iegblvofonlqah32ofkjm6wxjzkal5w3mahv4\" alt=\"Stacked bar chart of government spending by category (social protection, health, education, economic affairs, public services, other, defense) as a share of GDP for a selection of OECD countries, where it compares spending composition and shows totals of 28% to 57% of GDP with an OECD average of 43%. Data source: OECD (2026). License: CC BY to Our World in Data.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjmjyjaibz2l","date_published":"2026-04-16T13:41:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-16 13:41","date_timestamp":1776346882,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88375637","content_html":"<p>France’s nuclear fleet gives it one of the world’s lowest-carbon electricity grids—</p><p>France generates two-thirds of its electricity from nuclear power, making it the country’s dominant power source.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreicnfhstz7pkavdt2nswwe6ekrjcq4nlkaiikekliztf2qnrxsowge\" alt=\"Line chart of the share of total electricity generation from nuclear power where France’s share remains far above the European and global averages across 1985 to 2025. France stays roughly 70 to 80 percent in earlier years and trends down toward about 65 to 70 percent by 2025, while Europe is around 20 to 30 percent and the global average about 10 to 15 percent. Data source: Ember (2026) and EI — Statistical Review of World Energy (2025). License: CC BY.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjmbqtm6lc2e","date_published":"2026-04-16T11:13:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-16 11:13","date_timestamp":1776338035,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88330976","content_html":"<p>📊 Track confirmed human cases of H5N1 “bird flu” since 1997—</p><p>Avian influenza A (H5N1), often referred to as “bird flu”, is a subtype of influenza virus that infects birds and mammals. In rare cases, humans can also be infected.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreih35p7vfpqog5vgimvmfzlsz7oqo2d6a4tnjcyf6v642qoljmbhxy\" alt=\"Column chart of monthly reported human cases of H5N1 by world region from 1997 to 2026 where most cases cluster in Asia in the early 2000s, there is a very large spike in Africa around mid-2014, and a smaller spike in North America in early 2026. Data source: WHO, Global Influenza Programme (2026). License: CC BY.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjk7p77bkz2h","date_published":"2026-04-15T15:31:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 15:31","date_timestamp":1776267113,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88305984","content_html":"<p>We are a nonprofit, building Our World in Data as a public good that's freely available to everyone.</p><p>We just updated the list of people who have supported our work with a donation: <a href=\"https://ourworldindata.org/funding\">ourworldindata.org/funding</a></p><p>We are very grateful to each of you. Thank you so much!</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreicwwl7b2huvswiudbd77pxvy6oajyihzzysoanzppj27ii6mkmkp4\" alt=\"Image with a heart icon and text saying “Thank you for giving to Our World in Data”\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjk3viczd523","date_published":"2026-04-15T14:23:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 14:23","date_timestamp":1776263029,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88291083","content_html":"<p>📢 We’re looking for a writer to join our team at Our World in Data!</p><p>What we’re looking for is quite unique: someone who writes excellent narrative articles on large global problems, finds memorable framings to make hard ideas easier to understand, while being genuinely obsessed w/ technical details</p><p><a href=\"https://ourworldindata.org/hiring-writer-2026\">We’re...</a></p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjjiu3v3y523\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjjiu3v3y523","date_published":"2026-04-15T08:43:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 08:43","date_timestamp":1776242580,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88290607","content_html":"<p>We’re looking for a writer: <a href=\"https://ourworldindata.org/hiring-writer-2026\">ourworldindata.org</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://ourworldindata.org/hiring-writer-2026","date_published":"2026-04-15T00:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 00:00","date_timestamp":1776211200,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88234339","content_html":"<p>Hunger levels have increased across Africa over the last decade—</p><p>In every region of Africa, hunger is more prevalent than a decade ago.</p><p>The chart shows the increase in the share of the population that is undernourished, comparing 2014 and 2024 (the most recent year available).</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreihjm7bmozpydg24qci5morv3iuqmwaybcycxws57ay6j4cv6txojq\" alt=\"Slope chart of the share of the population that is undernourished where regional shares are compared between 2014 and 2024, showing increases across all African regions and Middle Africa highest at 30% in 2024. Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (2025). License: CC BY.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjhb5o53nd2h","date_published":"2026-04-14T11:19:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-14 11:19","date_timestamp":1776165593,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88172215","content_html":"<p>On any average day, 165,000 people die globally. That’s 60 million a year.</p><p>What do they die from?</p><p>🔧📊 We built a new interactive tool that lets you answer this question, with data for every country.</p><p>Globally, 75% of deaths are from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Heart disease alone is 1 in 3.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreicm2fbgus3zre5lgud3wzsgsvvm7rxshk62tqkylmfcgx3qt5iobu\" alt=\"Chart showing the causes of death globally in 2023. The data source is the IHME Global Burden of Disease (2025). Chart CC BY to Our World in Data\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mjep6rydxy2o","date_published":"2026-04-13T10:53:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 10:53","date_timestamp":1776077584,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88137265","content_html":"<p>What do people die from in different countries? <a href=\"https://ourworldindata.org/what-do-people-die-from-in-different-countries\">ourworldindata.org</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://ourworldindata.org/what-do-people-die-from-in-different-countries","date_published":"2026-04-13T00:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 00:00","date_timestamp":1776038400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88043067","content_html":"<p>Many countries are “leapfrogging” landlines and going straight to mobile phones—</p><p>The concept of “leapfrogging” is popular in development. It suggests that, as they develop, lower-income countries can skip intermediate technologies or systems and go straight to the modern equivalent.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3A4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6%2Fbafkreidkeclztixmwi4uwxp76zvrciqpe5rfgkhjkvw6zmojkssee3ejv4\" alt=\"Small multiple line charts of mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people from 1960 to 2023 for the United States, United Kingdom, Ghana, and Nigeria, where mobiles and landlines are plotted separately. The US and UK show landlines dominant until mobiles overtake in the early 2000s. Ghana and Nigeria show almost no landline adoption and rapid, explosive growth in mobile subscriptions.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:4dmngv2nlzbdtjzetpbfsuw6/post/3mj7ilt7brz2p","date_published":"2026-04-11T09:11:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Our World in Data","url":"http://ourworldindata.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fourworldindata.org%2Fdefault-thumbnail.png","_microblog":{"username":"ourworldindata.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-11 09:11","date_timestamp":1775898706,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}