Author

Hans Rosling

1948 – 2017

Hans Rosling (1948-2017) was a Swedish physician, academic, and public speaker known for his work in global health and data visualization. He co-founded the Gapminder Foundation, which promotes sustainable global development through the use of statistics. Rosling's credibility on global trends stems from his extensive research and teaching experience in international health. Besides "Factfulness," he contributed to "The Joy of Stats" and numerous scholarly articles on health and development.