Bastian joined us in 2021. He works on human rights, democracy, armed conflict, and violence.
Contact him if you have questions about his topics or related data, need advice on which data source to use, or have suggestions for new articles or data sources.
Bastian has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago and an MA in Political Science and Economics from Heidelberg University.
He is a Project Lead at the Global Change Data Lab and an Honorary Researcher at the Oxford Martin School.
Bastian joined us in 2021. He works on human rights, democracy, armed conflict, and violence.
Contact him if you have questions about his topics or related data, need advice on which data source to use, or have suggestions for new articles or data sources.
Bastian has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago and an MA in Political Science and Economics from Heidelberg University.
He is a Project Lead at the Global Change Data Lab and an Honorary Researcher at the Oxford Martin School.
Topics covered by Bastian on Our World in Data
September 06, 2022
Many more people have democratic rights than in the past. Some of this progress has recently been reversed.
June 17, 2022
There are many ways to classify and measure political systems. What approaches do different sources take? And when is which approach best?
December 02, 2021
Half of all countries are democracies. But how many people enjoy democratic rights?
February 03, 2022
How old are democracies across the world?
July 19, 2022
How democratic have countries been across the world? And how big are the differences between them?
March 08, 2024
Women have gained the right to vote and sit in parliament almost everywhere. But they remain underrepresented, especially in the highest offices.
November 30, 2022
There are many ways to measure democracy. Here is how the Varieties of Democracy project — one of the leading sources of global democracy data — does it.
December 02, 2021
There are many ways to measure democracy. Here is how the Regimes of the World classification does it, one of the leading sources of global democracy data.
March 15, 2013
How has democracy spread across countries? Are we moving towards a more democratic world? Explore global data and research on democracy.
November 30, 2023
Do governments worldwide have the ability to implement their policies? How is this changing over time? Explore research and data on state capacity.
March 08, 2024
Women have gained the right to vote and sit in parliament almost everywhere. But they remain underrepresented, especially in the highest offices.
June 24, 2024
Despite progress, same-sex marriage, adoption, gender marker changes, and third genders remain unrecognized in many countries. Some have even imposed more regressive policies.
June 12, 2016
How has the protection of human rights changed over time? How does it differ across countries, and between social groups? Explore global data on human rights.
May 12, 2023
How has the protection of women’s rights changed over time? How does it differ across countries? Explore global data and research on women’s rights.
May 12, 2023
How has the protection of LGBT+ rights changed over time? How does it differ across countries? Explore global data on LGBT+ rights.
December 16, 2022
There are several ways to measure human rights. Here is how the Varieties of Democracy project does it, one of the leading sources of human rights data.
July 15, 2024
Deaths in the Middle East and deaths from violence targeting civilians have also been common.
October 13, 2023
There are many ways to measure armed conflicts and conflict deaths. What approaches do different researchers take? And when is which approach best?
March 20, 2024
How common are armed conflict and peace between and within countries? How is this changing over time? Explore research and data on war and peace.
February 22, 2024
How many states have nuclear weapons, and how many warheads do they have? How is this changing over time? Explore research and data on nuclear weapons.
November 30, 2023
Do governments worldwide have the ability to implement their policies? How is this changing over time? Explore research and data on state capacity.
September 02, 2013
How large are countries’ militaries? How much do they spend on their armed forces? Explore global data on military personnel and spending.
October 20, 2023
There are several ways to capture how common and deadly armed conflicts are. What are they? And when is which measure best?
December 13, 2023
Browse our two detailed data explorers on armed conflicts and war, with almost 300 interactive visualizations across six data sources.
June 26, 2023
There are several ways to measure homicides. What approaches do different sources take? And when is which approach best?
August 16, 2023
There are different approaches to measuring terrorism. Here is the approach of the Global Terrorism Database, a leading source of terrorism data.
July 06, 2013
How common are homicides? How does this differ across countries? And how is this changing over time? Explore global data on homicides.
August 30, 2023
How common is terrorism? How does this differ across countries? And how is it changing over time? Explore research and data on terrorism.
November 01, 2023
Researchers have developed several indices that aim to capture human development. How do they work?
October 21, 2024
Who gives and receives foreign aid? Which forms does it take? What are examples of when it was (un-)successful?
December 07, 2017
In many parts of the world famines have been common in the past. What causes famines? How can famines be averted?
August 19, 2024
How many people are affected by homelessness? How is their number changing over time? Explore global data and research on homelessness.
November 29, 2020
How do people across the world spend their time? How do daily activities differ across countries, and how do these differences matter for people’s lives? Explore data and research on time use.
July 25, 2020
How is the institution of marriage changing? What percentage of marriages end in divorce? Explore global data on marriages and divorces.
July 26, 2023
How often do people travel for pleasure? What role does tourism play in economies across the world? Explore global data on tourism.
May 01, 2024
Our peer-reviewed article outlines seven ways to publish data better.
February 27, 2023
On Our World in Data, we present thousands of metrics on hundreds of topics. How do we choose them?
