2015 was a year of major milestones, emerging trends, and new beginnings. Among other things, 2015 marked a historic drop in poverty, a major climate change agreement, and record low child and maternal mortality rates. Take a look at what the data show: ( data, statistics and graphs available)
1. The Global Poverty Rate Fell below 10%
2. The World Reached an Accord on Climate Change (12% of Global Emissions Are Covered by a Carbon Price)
3. A Record Number of People Were Forcibly Displaced( see graph with Millions of Individuals Displaced by Conflict)
4. The SDGs Set Ambitious Targets for 2030
5. Finance for Development Needs to Move from Billions to Trillions( see praph Growth in Finance to Developing Countries )
6. Commodity Prices Plummeted (Energy, Agriculture and Metals Commodities Fell in 2015)
7. Ebola Left a Lingering Legacy
8. More than 60% of the World’s Economies Improved Business Rules
9. Changing Demographics Are Shaping Our Future
10. Maternal and Child Mortality Rates Hit Record Lows
11. The Bottom 40% Are Doing Better
12. Legal Restrictions Affect Working Women