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1910 GDP per capita
Our World in Data's bar chart drew 174K views on X: 6.1x its typical post and #11 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 10, 2026.
Argentina was one of the richest countries in the world at the beginning of the 20th century, (This Data Insight was written by @EOrtizOspina.)
Why it spread
This chart post spread because it paired a hot topic that week with a bar chart of top countries by GDP per capita in 1910, drawing 1,201 likes, 236 reposts, 69 quotes, 173 saves and 173,983 views, with a quote rate in the top quarter and source reach in the top quarter.
What worked
- The post text opens with a striking historical claim about Argentina being one of the richest countries in the world at the beginning of the 20th century, which gives readers a reason to stop and look.
- The chart is a simple bar form showing top countries by GDP per capita in 1910, with medium design polish and medium self labelling, so the comparison is easy to read at a glance.
- It is branded, shows a source line, and credits the writer, which supports trust and makes the post feel like part of a data journalism series rather than a one off.
What to borrow
We could take a familiar ranking or comparison from our own data, frame it with a surprising historical or current claim in the post text, and keep the chart as a clean bar with a visible source line and clear labels.
Careful
Do not copy the exact framing as if the topic alone caused the spread, since the facts also point to many quotes and a hot topic that week, and do not over read the missing comment and points figures as proof of anything.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Our World in Data.
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Your numbers, in this bar chart.
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How far did Our World in Data's "1910 GDP per capita" chart travel?
173,983 views, 1,201 likes, 236 reposts and 173 saves on X, read Oct 10, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A bar chart. Top countries by GDP per capita in 1910.
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