#FunWithStatistics
LightNews LightNews
jennygrankin.bsky.social
The world is getting better! Cheery stat: New HIV infections among children fell 62% between 2010 and 2024. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
New HIV infections among children fell 62% between 2010 and 2024.
June 7, 2026 at 3:46 AM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Stat in support of the world's improvement: Global access to basic hygiene rose from 66% in 2015 to 80% in 2024. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
Global access to basic hygiene rose from 66% in 2015 to 80% in 2024.
June 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
ppival.bsky.social
A little grim, but too good not to share.

TL;DR: The CyberTruck is 17 times more likely to have a fire fatality than a Ford Pinto

https://fuelarc.com/evs/its-official-the-cybertruck-is-more-explosive-than-the-ford-pinto/

I loved my 1980 Pinto, btw!

#FunWithStatistics
It's Official: the Cybertruck is More Explosive than the Ford Pinto - FuelArc News
We now have a full year of data for the Cybertruck, and a strange preponderance of headlines about Cybertrucks exploding into flames, including several fatalities. That’s more than enough data to…
fuelarc.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
mrc-bsu.bsky.social
Join us for an entertaining evening of stats and fun at our Data Quiz and Statistical Karaoke!

Fri 21 March, 6.30pm, Frank Lee Centre

Event for Cambridge Festival 2025

Info and free sign-up 👇
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-quiz-...

#Karaoke #QuizNight #FunWithStatistics
Data quiz and statistical karaoke
Join us for a relaxed and fun evening of quizzing and karaoke.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Our world is improving! Encouraging stat: Post-secondary enrollment grew 161% from 2000 to 2024. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
Post-secondary enrollment grew 161% from 2000 to 2024.
June 16, 2026 at 4:12 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Stat in support of the world's improvement: In 2025, about 6 billion people—74% of the world—were using the internet. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
In 2025, about 6 billion people—74% of the world—were using the internet.
June 15, 2026 at 3:46 AM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
The world is getting better! Cheery stat: Women’s account ownership in low- and middle-income countries rose 7 percentage points from 2021 to 2024. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
Women’s account ownership in low- and middle-income countries rose 7 percentage points from 2021 to 2024.
June 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Statistics indicate our world is improving. E.g.: Extreme poverty fell from about 2.2 billion people in 2000 to less than half that number in the two decades that followed. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
Extreme poverty fell from about 2.2 billion people in 2000 to less than half that number in the two decades that followed.
June 12, 2026 at 4:24 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Stats like this suggest the world is getting better: Since 2010, the number of tobacco users has dropped by 120 million. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
Since 2010, the number of tobacco users has dropped by 120 million.
June 11, 2026 at 3:46 AM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Our world is improving! Encouraging stat: In 2025, nine countries eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
In 2025, nine countries eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease.
June 9, 2026 at 8:57 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Stat in support of the world's improvement: Global first-dose HPV vaccine coverage among girls rose from 27% in 2023 to 31% in 2024. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
Global first-dose HPV vaccine coverage among girls rose from 27% in 2023 to 31% in 2024.
June 8, 2026 at 4:12 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Statistics indicate our world is improving. E.g.: AIDS-related deaths are down 54% since 2010. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
AIDS-related deaths are down 54% since 2010.
June 5, 2026 at 8:57 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Stats like this suggest the world is getting better: In 2024 alone, malaria efforts saved an estimated 1 million lives. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
In 2024 alone, malaria efforts saved an estimated 1 million lives.
June 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Our world is improving! Encouraging stat: Global efforts against tuberculosis have saved an estimated 83 million lives since 2000. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
Global efforts against tuberculosis have saved an estimated 83 million lives since 2000.
June 3, 2026 at 3:46 AM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
The world is getting better! Cheery stat: From 2000 to 2024, 2.8 billion people gained access to safely managed sanitation. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
From 2000 to 2024, 2.8 billion people gained access to safely managed sanitation.
May 31, 2026 at 4:12 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Statistics indicate our world is improving. E.g.: Nearly 92% of people worldwide had basic access to electricity in 2023. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
Nearly 92% of people worldwide had basic access to electricity in 2023.
May 30, 2026 at 3:46 AM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Stats like this suggest the world is getting better: From 2000 to 2024, 2.2 billion people gained access to safely managed drinking water. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
From 2000 to 2024, 2.2 billion people gained access to safely managed drinking water.
May 28, 2026 at 8:57 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Our world is improving! Encouraging stat: In 2024, 31.6 million people were receiving HIV treatment. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
In 2024, 31.6 million people were receiving HIV treatment.
May 27, 2026 at 4:13 PM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
Stat in support of the world's improvement: Global efforts against tuberculosis have saved an estimated 83 million lives since 2000. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
Global efforts against tuberculosis have saved an estimated 83 million lives since 2000.
May 26, 2026 at 3:46 AM
jennygrankin.bsky.social
The world is getting better! Cheery stat: The global death rate for children under age 5 fell 60% from 1990 to 2024. #FunWithStatistics #MathFun
The global death rate for children under age 5 fell 60% from 1990 to 2024.
May 24, 2026 at 8:57 PM