Interesting facts.

Earth's Population Statistics in Perspective

The population of Earth is around 7.8 Billion. For most people, it is a large figure However, if you condensed 7.8 billion into 100 persons, and then into various percentage statistics the resulting analysis is relatively much 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


75 have mobile phones
25 do not.


30 have internet access

70 do not have the availability 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 live or exceed the age of 65.


If you are over 65 years old, be content & grateful. Cherish life, grasp the moment.

If you did not leave this world before the age of 64 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.