Introduction Flashcards

1
Q

In all low-income countries, how many girls finish primary school?

A

60%

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2
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How much of the world lives in middle-income countries?

A

75%

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3
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What is the world life expectancy?

A

70 years

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4
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In the last 20 years, the proportion of individuals living in extreme poverty has _____________.

A

Halved

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5
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How did the number of deaths per year from natural disasters change over the last 100 years?

A

Decreased to 25% of what it was (Deaths per capita has dropped to 6% of what it was)

Most people that die from natural disasters are in the level 1 income bracket (Due to poor infrastructure, preparedness, and emergency response)

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6
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What percentage of the world’s 1-year-old children have been vaccinated against some disease?

A

88%

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7
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How many years has the average man spent in school? The average woman?

A

10 years

9 years

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8
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What percentage of people have some access to electricity?

A

80%

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9
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By 2100, the global population will have increased by _____________ to _____________.
This is due to an increase in which age group(s)?

A

4 billion

11 billion total

More adults aged 15 to 74

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10
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T/F The number of children in 2100 will be the same as the number of children today (2 billion)?

A

True

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