World Demographics Flashcards
1
Q
Births each Day (2011)
A
360 000 births
2
Q
Deaths each Day (2011)
A
150 000 deaths
3
Q
Deaths due to Car Accidents Annually
A
1.25 millions
4
Q
Soviet casualties during WWII
A
25 million
5
Q
British & American casualties during WWII
A
Half a million each
6
Q
Proportion of liberal democracies in 1970
A
Of the 130 sovereign countries, only 30 (<25%) were liberal democracies in 1970.
7
Q
Number of Life Forms on earth
A
8.7 million life forms
8
Q
What is the world population estimate for 2030, 2040 and 2050?
A
It is estimated to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.2 billion in 2040 and 9.8 billion in 2050
