See how the rest of the world lives, organized by income | Anna Rosling Rönnlund

What does it look like when someone in Sweden brushes their teeth or when someone in Rwanda makes their bed? Anna Rosling Rönnlund wants all of us to find out, so she sent photographers to 264 homes in 50 countries (and counting!) to document the stoves, bed, toilets, toys and more in households from every income bracket around the world. See how families live in Latvia or Burkina Faso or Peru as Rosling Rönnlund explains the power of data visualization to help us better understand the world.

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[umard]

I think she's trying to say that we are not divided by race or culture, we are divided by wealth. If you're making $15'000 in the US, your human experience will be more similar to someone who makes $15'000 in japan, than someone making $300'000 in the US.

[amyschemidt]

This is one of the most illuminating TED talks I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to share it with my family. Thank you for all the work you’ve done on this project!

[zeromailss]

This is very interesting and eye opening, definitely something worth snowing in school

[pamholloway]

Were the people whose homes are featured also asked, "where on this street do you think you are?" That would also be interesting to discover.

[utubeviewer]

I loved this presentation :) Makes you really appreciate what you have and sympathize/willing to help out those who don't have enough. Living in a neighborhood where almost everybody around you makes the same you tend to think that you either are not privileged or you everyone else is just like you .

[Shamballa]

This makes me feel kinda sad but very thankful at the same time

[joyeholiday]

I live in Kazakhstan. always thought I'm somewhere in the middle, but this video just opened my eyes on many things and I deem that this concept of Dollar street works in deed.

[HarleyAMV]

If you use the site you'll find that there isn't that much of a difference between someone living off $600 a month and someone living off $4000 a month.
The difference comes when you look at where they live, what their house looks like, what their cars look like, and probably what would happen if they got sick or needed dental work.

[Dan-DFD]

Makes me even more thankful and appreciative of what I have. I have so much, yet I still complain..

[agustinaluchelli]

That is an extraordinary way to organize data, and process it in the best interactive way. A round of applause for this woman and her team

[beafitze]

Incredibly interesting. It certainly proves that we have far more in common with other countries and people than we realize. This video should be shown as much as possible!

[electraNOIR]

RIP Hans Rosling. This is important research that needs to be seen by as many as possible! Anna, great presentation!

[hellokittyme]

I watch TED Talks every once in a while, and only a couple have made me change the way I see the world. This is now another TED talk I can add to that list. I can’t wait to use the website. It’s a fascinating and brilliant creation. Americans, we forget that we have it all.

[Zimmar]

Thank you for providing such a powerful tool! People are all the same. There is no different races, there is different income.

[yayme]

"The person staring back at us from the other side of the world actually looks a lot like you. And that implies both a call to action, and a reason to hope." I thought this was an excellent way to step back and look at things on a global perspective. This is how we should act to bring about change - being aware of where we stand in the world, and breaking down the barriers and stereotypes that govern our viewpoints. We all need to become more humble, more grateful, and more generous.

[sofitocyn]

I just decided to stop travelling, after ten years of living consistently abroad. Now I find out the dream website, to which I wish I contributed from day 1. I would have added hundreds and hundreds of households from many countries!

[creamybear]

this was so eye opening and that website looks very interesting. thanks for sharing!

[hardtruth]

For those who didn't get the point of this website and the lecture: A person's income and wealth is a more significant influence on how they live than their race, religion or geographic location.

[DerXavia]

Amazing to see how good our life really is, also when comparing my own income (not that much atm) to other countries, my home looks much richer than that of many people around the world earning twice as much. Good old Germany :)

[mankwendosi]

What powerful work and a critical tool! As we in the “developed” world come to understand / examine what is “enough”. When we think we are middle class - we r actually rich by income comparison.

As we learn to consume less, bringing ourselves to what the earth can support - this tool will be critical in bringing us into reality!

Thank you Dr.!