Where is real progress happening in the world, and where are we falling behind? The Oxford-based organisation Our World in Data answers those questions with invaluable dispatches on long-term trends in poverty, health, wellbeing, violence, environmental change and other key indicators. Take a look at the mind map to get a sense of the scope of their work, or take an audio deep dive into the causes of specific trends, including the decline of fertility and the upward trend in literacy rates. Or, chart your own path through the state of our species in the chat.

Visit the Our World In Data site to read additional reports and explore their extensive collection of interactive charts.