The world as 100 people
If the world were 100 people: how old they would be, where they would live, how many would be online, have electricity or clean water. Tap a question to see.
2 viewsWorld population: 8.22 billion people (2025). Each figure stands for about 82 million.
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How can 100 people stand for the whole world?
Each figure stands for one hundredth of everyone alive, about 82 million people. Shares are rounded so the groups always add up to exactly 100.
Where do the numbers come from?
From the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which gather figures from national statistics offices and UN agencies. Each group shows the most recent year with data, so the years can differ a little.
Data: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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