Can I make my own graph?

Yes, by using the Google Gadget called Motion Chart. It allows everyone to make a Gapminder-like bubble graph that you can publish on your web-page or blog.

Gapminder is unfortunately not able to offer any detailed support to Google Motion Chart, but we have prepared a quick guide on how to set it up and use it.

» Click here for a guide to Motion Chart

Can I suggest new indicators for Gapminder World?

Sure! Just send us an e-mail with your suggestions and we will take it into consideration.
Please note that we don’t have the resources to upload all available data or answer your e-mail suggestions. Rest assure that we read all suggestions though! Please also note that in order for us to upload any data it has to be in uniformed format for all countries over a 10-year period.

I have data, can Gapminder help me to share it?

In Gapminder World we have collected over 200 indicators of Global development. If you have data that you think would suit Gapmidner World, please contact us. The requirements for the data we use in Gapminder World are:

• That the data has documented sources and methods of compilation.
• That the time series are indicators for countries and territories of the world.
• That the time series extend at least over 10 years.

How do I use Gapminder graphics in my presentation?

We are working on a downloadable desktop version of gapminder World. Until that is complete and launched, you need Internet access during your presentation.

• you can have several windows with different Gapminder World graphs open during your presentation and switch between the powerpoint/keynote and Gapminder World (using alt+tab on PC and cmd+tab on Mac.
• you can also put a link to the exact graph you would like to show in your presentation

If you don’t have internet access or don’t want to use Gapminder World live for some reason you can use a screen recording software to record the graph you want to show and save it as movie file.

Can I contribute to Gapminder’s work?

Gapminder appreciate collaborating with people all over the field (with organisations and universities as well as with companies), all over the world. Please contact us and tell us what you are doing/would like to do and we can see if there are any matching tasks.

Translations
Some of our exisiting software can easily be translated to other languages, but some have technical limitations and are no longer updated.

» Read more here.

Is the Gapminder Foundation non-profit?

Yes. Read more about the Gapminder Foundation here.

Why is Gapminder doing this? Is there any political agenda behind Gapminder?

Gapminder’s work serves a purpose of filling a gap. There has been a market failure in distributing global data. A lot of people are interested in the data, but don’t get access to it (and if they manage to access the data, they need to be advanced skilled statisticians to analyze it). Gapminder wants to make data more accessible and easier to use for instant visual analysis. We believe decision makers, politicians as well as education at almost all levels lack adequate tools.

There is no political agenda behind the work. The idea is that all people, independently of their political agenda, should get free access to already existing statistics about global development to easily improve their understanding about the complex society.>

We would like someone from Gapminder to speak at our conference/meeting, who do we contact?

» Here you can request a speaker and find out more.

Where can I find press material about Gapminder and Hans Rosling?

» Press and Media section.

Where can I find contact information?

» Contact page.

Can I buy the software program behind Gapminder World?

No you can’t. The software is called Trendalyzer and was sold to Google in 2007. Gapminder has a license to use the software in order to make data freely available to the public.

Google have continued on the technology and launched Motion Chart, also available free of charge.

Do I have permission to use the material on your webpage?

Yes! All our material is freely available for you to use. Please have a look at the Creative Commons license for each product.
To read more about cc license, click here.

Can I use Gapminder videos and presentations in my classroom?

We are glad if you do. Soon a new section on Gapminder.org will open, only for teachers.