More or Less Episodes Episode guide
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Stamp prices and the first maths book
Tim Harford compares post costs around the world, and finds out how modern maths took off.
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Do big football clubs win more penalties?
Tim Harford looks at referee bias, and he gazes into the future with Hans Rosling's data.
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What is the world's average salary?
Tim Harford explores income equality, and ranks the world's top militaries.
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Red meat death risk?
Tim Harford assesses the dangers of red meat. And he ranks the world's largest employers.
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Why Apple isn't worth more than Poland
Tim Harford debunks reports that Apple is bigger than Poland, and probes safe water goal.
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Living on less than a dollar a day
Tim Harford examines the dollar-a-day poverty line. How useful a measure is it?
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Polling opinion in Syria, and Europe's work hours
Tim Harford casts doubt on a Syrian statistic. And, which European nation works the most?
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Cybermetrics and Groundhog Day
Tim Harford investigates internet search engine accuracy, and groundhog weather forecasts.
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Measuring Famine and Slaying a Sporting Myth
How do you measure a famine? Plus, Tim Harford slays a sporting myth.
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More alive than dead?
Are more people are alive than dead and did Michelle Obama spend $50,000 on lingerie?
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Which is the world's biggest city?
Tim Harford asks which is the world's biggest city - not as simple a query as it seems.
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Climate change and using statistics to predict football results.
A bet about climate change is settled. Plus, predicting the Africa Cup of Nations winner.
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Chavez's cancer claims and counting doctors from Malawi
Does the number of Latin American leaders with cancer defy probability?
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Hans Rosling - the extraordinary life of a statistical guru
A tribute to Han Rosling, a master communicator with a passion for global development.
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12/05/2017 GMT
Tim Harford explains the numbers and statistics in the news and in life.
