World Geography and Cultures © 2008

Unit 1: The World

Country Databanks

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CountryPopulation And DensityPercent UrbanPercent Of PopulationProjected Population Change 2002-2050 (Percent)Estimated Population 2050Infant Mortality Rate Per 1,000Average Number of Children per FemaleLife ExpectancyGDP Per Capita in Dollars Literacy Rate (%)Telephones (Mainline) Per 1,000Cell Phones Per 1,000Televisions Per 1,000Personal Computers Per 1,000Daily Caloric SupplyPercent of People With Access to MedicinesCountry
Under 15Over 65TotalMaleFemale
World6,314,000,00047307469,104,000,000542.86765697,60077Data not availableData not availableData not availableData not availableData not availableData not availableWorld
29 per sq. mi.
46 per sq. km
United States291,500,00075211344413,500,0006.62.17774  8036,30097700398770585.23,642  99United States
291 per sq. mi.
78 per sq. km

Chart Skills Practice

Unit 1: The World

1
What percentage of the world’s population is between the ages of 15 and 65?
A)30
B)36
C)63
D)86
2
Approximately how much money is earned worldwide in one day?
A)$3 billion
B)$13 trillion
C)$30 million
D)$130 trillion
3
If 5,000 women around the world were randomly surveyed, approximately how many children would they have collectively? You should take into account both the average number of children per female and the infant mortality rate.
A)13,250
B)14,000
C)132,500
D)140,000
4
Out of every 100 people in the world, approximately how many are from the United States?
A)10
B)5
C)7
D)2
5
Study the chart. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A)Worldwide, women tend to live longer than men.
B)Women in the United States generally have fewer children than other women in the world, on average.
C)The United States has a greater number of people under the age of 15 than does the rest of the world.
D)Worldwide, approximately three out of every four people are literate.
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