President Donald Trump reportedly asked in a meeting last week why the United States accepts immigrants from "shithole countries," such as Haiti and nations in Africa.

The comment drew fierce ire from politicians and advocacy groups, including the African Union, who demanded Trump retract the statement.

Shortly after Trump's comment, Max Roser at Our World in Data compiled charts and maps that show how much progress African countries have made in health, economics, and politics over the past several decades. Take a look.