If you shrunk the world to 100 people…

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Based on the most recent (2024) global data from the UN, World Bank, Pew Research, and WHO:
By region
- Asian: 59
- African: 18
- European: 9
- Latin American & Caribbean: 8
- North American (U.S. & Canada): 5
- American (U.S. only): 4
- Oceania: 1
By religion
- Christian: 31
- Muslim: 25
- Unaffiliated (atheist, agnostic): 16
- Hindu: 15
- Other: 7
- Buddhist: 6
- Non-Christian: 69
Living conditions
- Substandard housing: 20
- Illiterate: 14
- Malnourished: 11
- Near death (over 65): 9
- Near birth (under 5 ): 8
Education & tech
- Own a smartphone: 68
- Own a computer: 14
- Have a college degree: 7
Race & ethnicity
- Asian: 59
- Black: 17
- White: 10
- Latino: 9
- Mixed: 3
- Indigenous: 2
Wealth
- Americans (4 people) own: 35% of the world’s wealth
- So those 4 Americans own more than the remaining 96 combined.