The Global Village The world is a crowded place. As of today the world’s population is 6,600,000,000. 24 countries have more that 50 million people. 11 countries have more than 100 million people.

Imagine the world as a village of just 100 people. The Global Village Imagine the world as a village of just 100 people. Each person in the village would represent about 64 million people from the real world Lets’ meet the people of the Global Village

If the World were a village of 100 People 50 would be females 50 would be males

If the World were a village of 100 People 61 are from Asia 12 are from Europe 8 are from Latin America (including Mexico) 13 are from Africa 5 are from North America (excluding Mexico) 1 is from Oceania

If the World were a village of 100 People More than ½ are under 30 years old The ages of the villagers are: 10 are children under 5 years old 10 are between ages 5 and 9 19 are between ages 10 and 19 16 are between ages 20 and 29 15 are between ages 30 and 39 11 are between ages 40 and 49 9 are between ages 50 and 59 6 are between ages 60 and 69 3 are between ages 70 and 79 1 is over 79

If the World were a village of 100 People More than ½ the people in the village come from the 10 most populated countries: 21 are from China 17 are from India 5 are from the United States 4 are from Indonesia 3 are from Brazil 3 are from Pakistan 2 are from Bangladesh 2 are from Russia 2 are from Japan 2 are from Nigeria

If the World were a village of 100 People 70 would be people of color 30 would be white

If the World were a village of 100 People 11 would be “other” 6 would be Buddhist 1 would be Jewish 32 would be Christian 20 would be Muslims 13 Hindus 15 are non-religious

If the World were a village of 100 People 1 would have a college education 1 would own a computer

If the World were a village of 100 People 80 will live in sub standard housing 14 will be unable to read

If the World were a village of 100 People 50 would suffer from malnutrition 15 would be over weight 1 would be dying of starvation

If the World were a village of 100 People 75 of the villagers have some supply of food and a place to shelter them from wind and rain. 25 villagers do not.

If the World were a village of 100 People 82 villagers have access to a source of safe water either in their homes or within a short distance. The other 18 spend a large part of the day getting safe water. Most of the water collection is done by women and girls.

If the World were a village of 100 People 60 villagers have access to adequate sanitation – they have public or household sewage disposal. The other 40 do not.

If the World were a village of 100 People 68 villagers breathe clean air. The other 32 breathe air the is unhealthy because of pollution.