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Our world is big and complex, but human progress is

still about life on the ground, up close and in detail.

I
n this new report, we share the findings from a new dataset that
breaks the world down into more than 40,000 microregions, a
view 230 times more granular than a country perspective. This
pixelated version of the world, compiled with cutting-edge statistical
techniques like the use of night-time satellite imagery, provides a
much more nuanced view of development than previous research,
enhancing our understanding of global progress in ways that can
help business and governments make better, more targeted
decisions.

Below are links to the six chapters of the report, which provide a
detailed look at the rich findings and insights on the development of
human health and economic prosperity over the last 20 years.

For a guided visual summary, watch the video featuring one of the
authors, Chris Bradley.

Video

A visual tour of the world through our pixels

Acknowledgments
We are indebted to McKinsey Global Publishing for designing and
developing the interactives that make this narrative come alive. The
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development of this interactive experience was led by Nayomi

Chibana with support from Sean Conrad, Dan Spector, and Amy
Swan. The collaborative team also included Vanessa Burke, Zac
Enco, Paromita Ghosh, Stephen Landau, Charmaine Rice, Diane Rice,
Dana Sand, and Katie Shearer.

The authors wish to thank Carolyne Barker, Jérôme Heymans, Ruth

Hütte, Regina Israel Atance, Mekala Krishnan, Ekaterina Kruglova,
Maciej Latocha, Benjamin Meindl, Jali Packer, Sara Rasul, Faustine
Rosoor, Nicolai Sprenger, and Maricruz Vargas.

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