What if the world were a village Aim: To understand inequalities in standard of living on a global scale.

What you need to know 1000 people represent the total world population. Here are some facts and figures to think about

1000 people represent the total world population.

Here are some facts and figures to think about

Facts about our population 280 of the people are children under 14 yrs old 650 of the people are adults between 15 – 64 yrs old 70 of the people are over 65 years old. 28 new babies are born every year. The sexes 520 of the people are women 480 of the people are men.

280 of the people are children under 14 yrs old

650 of the people are adults between 15 – 64 yrs old

70 of the people are over 65 years old.

28 new babies are born every year.

The sexes

520 of the people are women

480 of the people are men.

Health and Education Only 340 people have access to clean drinking water. Less than 10 people have been to college. 300 of the adults cannot read and write. 2 babies under the age of one die every year. 1 person has the HIV and AIDS virus.

Only 340 people have access to clean drinking water.

Less than 10 people have been to college.

300 of the adults cannot read and write.

2 babies under the age of one die every year.

1 person has the HIV and AIDS virus.

Money and Wealth 200 people have 75% of the total money Another 200 only receive 2% of the money 70 people own cars (some of these people own more than one car) 1 Person owns a computer 800 people live in poor quality housing that is run down.

200 people have 75% of the total money

Another 200 only receive 2% of the money

70 people own cars (some of these people own more than one car)

1 Person owns a computer

800 people live in poor quality housing that is run down.

Language 165 people speak Chinese 86 people speak English 83 people speak Hindi 64 people speak Spanish 58 people speak Russian 37 people speak Arabic The other 507 people speak 200 other languages.

165 people speak Chinese

86 people speak English

83 people speak Hindi

64 people speak Spanish

58 people speak Russian

37 people speak Arabic

The other 507 people speak

200 other languages.

The land In total there is 6000 acres of land (12,000 football pitches): 2000 acres is impossible to live on (desert, tundra, swamps) 1900 acres are covered in woods and forests 1400 acres is suitable for grazing animals 700 acres is suitable for growing crops (arable)

In total there is 6000 acres of land (12,000 football pitches):

2000 acres is impossible to live on (desert, tundra, swamps)

1900 acres are covered in woods and forests

1400 acres is suitable for grazing animals

700 acres is suitable for growing crops (arable)

Who owns the land? 270 people own 40% of the crop land. The remaining 60% of the crop land produces 28% of the village’s food. This feeds the other 730 people in the village.

270 people own 40% of the crop land.

The remaining 60% of the crop land produces 28% of the village’s food.

This feeds the other 730 people in the village.