World population Flashcards
1
Q
What is the total world population?
A
7,256,490,011 (July 2015)
2
Q
What percentage of the world’s population lives in cities?
A
54% of total population
3
Q
How many babies are born per minute in the world?
A
256 births worldwide
4
Q
What was the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in 2015?
A
2.42 children born
5
Q
How many years can a woman born in 2015 expect to live?
A
70.8 years
6
Q
Which age group (range) makes up the largest proportion of the worlds population?
A
25-54 years
7
Q
Approximately how many languages are spoken around the world?
A
7,100 languages
8
Q
What is the most spoken language?
A
Mandarin, Chinese
