Blogs / Company blogs

Our World in Data

ourworldindata.org

Research and data to make progress against the world’s largest problems.

Popular posts
107
Total points
11,982
HN comments
12,338
Rank
#71 company

Visit ourworldindata.org → RSS feedOn Hacker News Jun 2016 – Oct 2026

Society, Policy & Culture 107Science & Space 104Tech Industry & Business 2History & Retro Computing 1

95

Working Hours

How much time do people across the world spend working? How have working hours changed over time, and what do these changes matter for people’s lives? Explore data and research on working hours.

100

Crop Yields

Increasing crop yields is crucial to improve food security, living standards, and reduce human impacts on the environment.

102

Meat and Dairy Production

Meat is an important source of nutrition for people around the world. How quickly is demand growing? And what are the implications for animal welfare and the earth’s environment?

103

Cancer

Cancers are one of the leading causes of death globally. Are we making progress against them?