Dec

16

IF THE WORLD WERE A VILLAGE OF ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE…

Filed Under Marketing, Random Thoughts | Author: Gerald Smith |  

worldHere’s a great way to think about the world we live in.  It just might help you put into perspective the contribution you are making (or not making).  If the world were a village of one hundred people…

Gender

  • 50 would be female
  • 50 would be male

Age

  • 20 would be under age 14
  • 66 would be between ages 15 and 64
  • 14 would be 65 and older

Technology

  • 17 would have internet access
  • 34 would have cell service
  • 1 would own a computer

Education

  • 18 could not read or write
  • 1 would have a college education

Economics

  • 6 would own 60% of the wealth (all from the USA)
  • 20 would consume 80% of the energy
  • 1 would be dying of starvation
  • 17 would be malnourished
  • 15 would be overweight
  • 25 would have no access to daily food or shelter
  • 17 would have no clean, safe water to drink

Geography

  • 61 would be Asians
  • 12 would be Europeans
  • 13 would be Africans
  • 47 would be urban dwellers
  • 53 would be rural dwellers

Religion

  • 31 would be Christians
  • 21 would be Muslims
  • 14 would be Hindus
  • 6 would be Buddhists
  • 12 would believe in other religions
  • 16 would not be aligned with a religion

Languages

  • 17 would speak Chinese
  • 8 would speak Hindustani
  • 8 would speak English
  • 7 would speak Spanish
  • 4 would speak Arabic
  • 4 would speak Russian
  • 52 would speak other languages
  • 1 would die this year
  • 2 would be born this year

Source, University of Wisconsin, ‘100 People: A World Portrait’, www.100people.org 2006

Comments

One Response to “IF THE WORLD WERE A VILLAGE OF ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE…”

  1. Gerald Smith on December 23rd, 2008 8:55 pm

    80 would be adults, 66 would be between 15 and 64, 14 would be age 65 and older. thanks.

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