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Wildlife population trends
Our World in Data's stacked bar chart drew 10K views on X: 0.4x its typical post and #137 of 139 Our World in Data charts we track by views. Read Oct 11, 2026.
📝 New article on Our World in Data: A 73% average decline in wildlife populations: an overview of the 2026 Living Planet Index report.
Why it spread
The post spread because it came from an independent author in data journalism, landed in the top quarter for source reach, drew an above average quote rate, and collected 114 likes, 53 reposts, 5 quotes, 18 saves and 10,040 views.
What worked
- It led with a single striking headline number, the 73% average decline in wildlife populations, which gave people one clear fact to react to.
- It tied the chart to a timely news moment, the publication of the 2026 Living Planet Index report, so the post felt current rather than evergreen.
- It framed the finding honestly as a depressing read, which matched the emotional weight of the data and invited quotes and discussion.
What to borrow
We could pair one of our own charts with a plain, timely headline number and a short honest framing sentence, then let the chart carry the detail instead of over-explaining it.
Careful
Do not copy the emotional tone blindly or assume the numbers will transfer, since the spread here also depended on an independent author, top quarter source reach and an above average quote rate that our account may not share.
Written by our analysis model from the measured numbers above, not by Our World in Data.
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How far did Our World in Data's "Wildlife population trends" chart travel?
10,040 views, 114 likes, 53 reposts and 18 saves on X, read Oct 11, 2026. A normal post from @OurWorldInData gets about 28.6K views.
What kind of chart is it?
A stacked bar chart. Wildlife population trends vary across taxonomic groups.
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