Statistics can serve as a good sleep aid, particularly when they’re presented as a simple row or table of numbers. That’s the way most of us have encountered statistics, with the figures often morphing into zzzzzzzz’s. But it is possible to make statistics come alive. The secret is in helping the audience visualize the data in context so that they can quickly derive meaning. And today’s media tools make this easier than ever. When we find interesting visualizations of data or statistics, we will share them with you. Here’s one to start us off:
If you can’t see the video above, you can find it here:
https://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_best_stats_you_ve_ever_seen.html