Earth as a Village: Summary of Key Points

Global Population Overview

• Current Population: 8 billion people in 2022
• Village Representation: Reducing the world to a village of 100 people:
  • 58 Asian
  • 19 African
  • 12 North & South American
  • 10 European
  • 1 Oceanian

Demographics

• Nationality Breakdown:
  • 18 Chinese
  • 4 Americans
• Population Growth: 66 people in 1990, projected to increase by 1 each year, reaching 108 by 2030

Language Diversity

• Languages Spoken:
  • 16 speak Chinese
  • 14 speak English
  • 8 speak Hindi
  • 7 speak Spanish
  • 3 speak Arabic
  • 3 speak Bengali
  • Remaining 49 speak Portuguese, Indonesian, Japanese, German, French, etc.

Gender and Age

• Gender Ratio: 51 males, 49 females
• Age Distribution:
  • Average age: 31 years
  • 24 children under 15
  • 4 aged 75 and over
• Life Expectancy: 75 years

Religious Diversity

• Religious Breakdown:
  • 31 Christians
  • 23 Muslims
  • 15 Hindus
  • 7 Buddhists
  • 6 followers of folk religions
  • 16 non-religious

Technology Access

• Internet Access: 66 people using the internet, 34 without access

Economic Overview

• Global Wealth: Total assets: $54 trillion
• Wealth Distribution: 10 people own 76% of the wealth
• Economic Situation: 56 people with less than $10,000
• Malnutrition: 1 starving, 11 malnourished
• Obesity: 15 obese, 2 infected with COVID-19
• Education: 3 youth not receiving education due to poverty
  • 45 have received a college education
  • 10 adults cannot read

Governance

• Democratic Distribution:
  • 6 in fully liberal democracy
  • 39 in insufficient democracy
  • 17 in mixed democracy
  • 37 under dictatorship

Vision for the Future

• Hope for the Village:
  • Equal education, wealth distribution, guaranteed human rights
  • Fostering happiness and peace

Call to Action

• Leadership in Earth Management: Encouraging talented individuals to join efforts for global health, happiness, and peace.