The previous two centuries were seminal in the development of modern civilization – while the 19th century saw massive breakthroughs in inventions such as the light bulb, telephone, and steam locomotive, the 20th century catapulted us towards becoming masters of the universe through space technology, and a seamless world through the computer and internet.
But, perhaps the biggest revolution in the past two centuries was the advancement of the human body and mind itself – improved health, child mortality, literacy, poverty alleviation, individual freedom. These visual graphs demonstrate the huge strides made in units of 100 persons.
Infographic by – Our World in Data