Something for Sunday

I thought this was so interesting. I love the break-down so that it makes more sense.

There are approximately 7.9 billion people on earth. If you divide it down to 100 persons, and then condense it further into various percentage statistics, the resulting analysis is relatively much easier to comprehend.

Out of 100 people (keep in mind, these numbers are the same as percentages):

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

 

75 have mobile phones

25 do not

 

30 have internet access

70 do not have the availability to go online

 

7 received a college 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.

 

Think about this - If you live in your own home, are able to eat full meals & drink clean water, have a mobile phone, can surf the internet and went to college, you are in a miniscule percentage of the population and are a highly privileged person this day. 

(This equates to being in the less than 7% category)

Amongst 100 persons in the world - only 8 will live or exceed the age of 65!