Earth’s Population in Perspective

Thanks to Donna D.

The population of Earth is around 7.8 Billion.  

For most people, it is a large figure, that is all.  

However, if you condense 7.8 billion in the world into 100 persons,   the percentages become more workable and   easier to comprehend.  

Out of 100 :  

11 are in Europe  

5 are in North America  

9 are in South America  

15 are in Africa  

60 are in Asia  

49 live in the countryside  

51 live in cities  

12 speak Chinese  

5 speak Spanish  

5 speak English  

3 speak Arabic  

3 speak Hindi  

3 speak Bengali  

3 speak Portuguese  

2 speak Russian  

2 speak Japanese  

62 speak their own language.

77 have their own houses  

23 have no place to live.  

21 are over-nourished  

63 can eat full  

15 are under-nourished  

1 ate the last meal, but did not make it to the next meal.  

The daily cost of living for 48 is less than 2 USD (2 USD).  

87 have clean drinking water  

13 either lack clean drinking water or have access to a water source that is polluted.  

75 have mobile phones  

25 do not.  

30 have internet access  

70 do not have conditions to go online  

7 received university education  

93 did not attend college.  

83 can read  

17 are illiterate.  

33 are Christians  

22 are Muslims  

14 are Hindus  

7 are Buddhists  

12 are other religions  

12 have no religious beliefs.  

26 live less than 14 years  

66 died between 15 – 64 years of age  

8 are over 65 years old.  

If you have your own home,  

Eat full meals & drink clean water,  

Have a mobile phone,  

Can surf the internet, and  

have gone to college,  

You are in the miniscule privileged lot.  

(in the less than 7% category)  

Amongst 100 persons in the world, only 8 can live or exceed the age of 65. If you are over 65 years old, be content & grateful. Cherish life, grasp the moment. You did not leave this world before the age of 64 years like the 92 persons who have gone before you. You are already the blessed amongst mankind.  

Take good care of your own health. Cherish every remaining moment.  

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