Data Quote by Hans Rosling
“My interest is not data, it's the world. And part of world development you can see in numbers. Others, like human rights, empowerment of women, it's very difficult to measure in numbers.”
About This Quote
Source TED Talk: The World in Data, 2006
Data tells part of the story; human‑rights and empowerment are hard to quantify.
In simple terms: Numbers show some things, not all.
Key Takeaway
Combine data with qualitative insight.
Themes
development
data
human rights
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
educational
critical
When to use this quote
- NGO reporting
- social research
- advocacy strategies
Key Concepts
measurement challenges
policy making
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we measure empowerment?
- What balances data and narrative?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on data can ignore nuance.
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