Factfulness

by Hans Rosling, Anna Rosling Ronnlund & Ola Rosling · 2018

A framework for seeing global development more accurately through data and better mental habits.

Recommended by 2 people

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Hans Rosling · Global health statistician

Anna Rosling Ronnlund · Gapminder co-founder

Ola Rosling · Gapminder co-founder

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Bill GatesCo-founder, Microsoft; philanthropist

One of the most important books I've ever read.

Recommended · Exact quote Source: TIME

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Bill Gates Says This Book Is 'One of the Most Important' He's Ever Read

Gates discussed Factfulness with TIME and explained why Hans Rosling's final book mattered to him.

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TIME · 2018-04-03 · accessed 2026-06-18

Interview · TIME interview

The interview headline and first question quote Gates's assessment of Factfulness.

Howard MarksCo-founder and co-chairman, Oaktree Capital Management

I would recommend Factfulness.

Recommended · Exact quote Source: Tim Ferriss

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The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Howard Marks

Marks named Factfulness when Tim Ferriss asked about books that had affected him or that he would recommend to others.

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Tim Ferriss · 2018-09-27 · accessed 2026-06-23

Transcript · Podcast transcript

In the transcript, Marks describes Factfulness as a book he is working through and explicitly says he would recommend it.

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Hans RoslingGlobal health statistician

Physician, statistician, and Gapminder co-founder known for data-driven public education.

Anna Rosling RonnlundGapminder co-founder

Designer and co-author focused on making global development data easier to understand.

Ola RoslingGapminder co-founder

Statistician and co-author working on public understanding of global development data.

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