China is accused of incarcerating hundreds of thousands of Muslims in detention camps that are rising from the desert sands in Xinjiang. A forensic analysis of satellite data covering 39 of these...

Sexual violence in Australia is pervasive but rarely prosecuted, much less punished. Invisible Crime is an attempt to give a count to these crimes, a texture to the experiences of those who survive...

Sometimes we have to challenge readers' sensibility so we can build a better world. This cut-out infographic includes a mid-upper-arm circumference (or MUAC) bracelet, which is used to help assess...

Water scarcity continues to be one of the world's largest problems. Without access to clean water, residents are at constant risk of disease.

There is a big problem in economics regarding tragedy, as in this field someone's pain is normally reduced to a figure for commensuration, here I would like to address that. Most people find it...

For most of the 12 million people living with disabilities in Iran, basic needs such as healthcare, education and transportation are inaccessible. One of the main reasons why is because Iran has...

Kiron Open Higher Education is a non-profit organization supporting access to higher education for refugees and asylum seekers. I am visualizing the situation and profile of refugees in Germany who...

Despite the fact that our world is more free than ever before in history, there remain some 45.8 million people living in a state of modern slavery. This visualization analyzes the problem of...

The Atlas of Sustainable Development Goals 2018 presents maps, charts, and stories related to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It discusses trends, comparisons, and measurement issues...

Makeshift huts crammed onto muddy hillsides. Water wells fouled by nearby toilets. Rapidly-spreading diseases. Health experts say overcrowding, poor sanitation and limited health care in the...

Our story, “Killings of Black Men by Whites are Far More Likely to be Ruled ‘Justifiable,’” tackles the complex issue of killings that do not result in any form of prosecution. “Justifiable...

No other shooting in recent years comes close to the carnage of Las Vegas.

What remains when all is lost? Under the blankets tells the story of seven different homeless individuals — in Italy 43.595 — forced to live in degraded and painful conditions. The higher the...

Visualisation of Russian traffic deaths.

Migration Trail follows the journeys of two fictional characters: David, from Nigeria and Sarah, from Syria. Their stories are told via maps, data visualisation and social media, in real time over...

A series of maps explain how President Assad’s military – backed by Russian warplanes – have been waging a harsh campaign against an array of rebel factions in Syria’s bloody conflict. The...

The Healthy Marketplace Index (HMI) reveals local trends in a large but lesser-known sector of the U.S. health care system – employer-based insurance, which covers half the population. HMI creates...

Refugee Flow gathers data from multiple reliable sources to construct a compelling account on how persons become refugees. This project examines one of the direct fundamental causes of the global...

Homelessness is not acceptable. Not in 2018, and not in one of the richest countries in the world: the UK. To raise public awareness of the issue and inspire people to engage with the solution,...

My first data visualization project for an Introduction to Data Visualization course. Our project brief: “Come up with a compelling focus or narrative” about financial hardship in Florida. After...

An interactive web app presenting key funding trends and a dedicated dashboard for each funder.

How does your zip code impact your health? We paired over 250 social determinant variables against claims for over 150,000 patients to create a social determinant risk scoring model. Check out our...

China has implemented a one-child policy since 1978. Every child is the support and hope of every Chinese family. Lost children are common in china, and fortunately the situation is improving...

Modern slavery effects 21 million victims on any given day. Exploited Hopes and Dreams in Modern Slavery explores the story of two victims in Switzerland and brings to light how traffickers prey on...

In February we released a project Our World in Data had been working on: SDG-Tracker.org, the first (and only, to date) resource where you can track our progress towards the United Nations...

The data portrays the impact of workplace safety on employees and company performance. A safe working environment can maximize working time and productivity. It can also reduce the companies...

This scroller piece invites users not just to see but also to feel the severity of income inequality in the US. With 1 pixel representing 1 dollar, the amount of scrolling required to earn what the...

The 360Giving Trend Engine application allows users to quickly explore the UK grant making landscape. Users can browse who has funded which themes and track the location of grants recipients over...

Understanding the complex data of refugee populations.

People living with HIV are around 20% times more likely to develop Tuberculosis than persons without this disease. Tuberculosis is the most common illness among people living with HIV, including...