Religion Wealth and Poverty The causes of Poverty

Some interesting facts about poverty which compare rich and poorer countries The rich countries have:The poorer countries have: 25% of the world’s population75% of the world’s population 80% of the world’s income20% of the world’s income. Life expectancy at least 70 yearsLife expectancy approximately 50 years Please copy this chart into your books.

However… Of the 100 largest economies in the world, 51 are corporations while only 49 are countries.

Interesting facts about Poverty (1) The GDP (Gross Domestic Product) of the poorest 48 nations (i.e. a quarter of the world’s countries) is less than the wealth of the world’s three richest people combined. So, who are the three richest people in the world?..as of February 2009

..and in third place With a mere $58 billion William Henry "Bill" Gates III Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution.

…and in second place With a mere $60 billion Carlos Slim Helu Mexican businessman who is largely focused on the telecommunications industry.

but in first place With $62 billion Warren Buffet is an American investor and businessman

Interesting facts about Poverty (2) Half the world nearly three billion people live on less than two dollars a day.

Interesting facts about Poverty (3) The developing world now spends $13 on debt repayment for every $1 it receives in grants.

Interesting facts about Poverty (4) Less than one per cent of the money the world spent every year on weapons was needed to put every child into school by the year 2000 and yet it didn’t happen. So what was the money spent on?

1st place World Military Spending 780 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

2nd place Narcotic drugs in the world 400 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

3rd place Alcoholic drinks in Europe 105 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

4th place Cigarettes in Europe 50 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

5th place Business entertainment in Japan 35 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

6th place Pet foods in Europe and the United States 17 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

7 th place Basic health and nutrition 13 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

8th place Perfumes in Europe and the United States 12 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

9th place Reproductive health for all women 12 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

10th place Ice cream in Europe 11 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

11th place Water and sanitation for all 9 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th

12th place Basic education for all 6 billion US dollars 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th Compare all

Global Military Spending

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