"I do it this way to address a paradox: most people believe that the world is regressing and that we are heading toward chaos, even though the data clearly show that this perception is false. The world is not getting worse it's getting better. That doesn't mean it's a perfect place. Not even a good place. We still see wars, injustices, and diseases. A minority of the population owns most of the wealth, while 10% survive on barely $3 a day."
"1. We're living longer. Global life expectancy has risen seven years since 2000, to 73 years. | OWiD 2. Fewer children are dying. Mortality before the age of 15 has been halved in two decades. | OWiD 3. Extreme poverty is decreasing. In 2000, 36% of the planet suffered from extreme poverty; now that figure is 10%. China has lifted 50 million people out of poverty in the last five years. | OWiD"
Most measures of global human wellbeing have improved markedly in recent decades. Global life expectancy rose seven years since 2000 to 73. Child mortality before age 15 has halved in two decades. Extreme poverty declined from 36% in 2000 to 10% today, with China lifting 50 million people out of poverty in five years. Girls' secondary school attendance increased from 47% to 68% since 2000, with women now outnumbering men in university. Access to electricity grew from 78% to 92% globally, with Rwanda rising from 6% to 64%. Many valuable goods and services are not captured by GDP, understating true wealth.
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