Science Alert/Business Insider: These 9 Amazing Graphs Reveal How Life Is Actually Getting Better For Billions of People
Things aren't as bad as you think.
It's easy to think the world is ending when natural disasters are pummelling vulnerable islands and politicians are threatening nuclear destruction.
But take a step back and you'll find a more encouraging picture of where the human race is headed - at least from a public health and quality of life perspective.
Across the board, in matters of mortality, hunger, disease, and more, life is getting better for billions of people.
Here is a sampling of that global progress.
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