Global Prosperity
What has happened to global poverty over the last 25 years?
137,000 people are lifted out of extreme poverty every day
When is the world’s population expected to peak?
2060
Why are cities considered beneficial for progress and the environment?
Cities are engines of progress and use fewer resources per person
By how much has the world's economy grown in the last 200 years?
100-fold
How does technological advancement affect resource availability?
Resources become more abundant, and therefore, cheaper
By what percentage has the chance of dying in a natural disaster fallen in the past 90 years?
99%
What key factors contributed to the "Great Enrichment"?
Freedom, innovation, and prosperity
How has global food production changed compared to our ancestors' struggles?
Most of the world now has a food surplus
How has democratisation affected wars between nations since World War II?
Wars have declined and become less deadly
Despite declining poverty, what do most people wrongly believe about it?
That poverty is increasing
By how much has the global tree canopy increased between 1982 and 2016?
The size of Alaska and Montana combined
Why do current societies tend to care more about the environment?
Higher wealth leads to greater environmental awareness