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THE EARTH'S POPULATION STATISTICS PUT INTO PERSPECTIVE:
The number one and main thing that should jump out at all of us is the percent of people in the world that live to be over 65! Meaning - If you are reading this e-mail, then you and I ARE one of a very few fortunate people!
The population of Earth at this minute is constantly changing, but it's around 7.9 billion at this very second.
For most people, this is an unfathomable figure. However, if we condense that 7.9 billion into 100 persons, and then condense it further into various percentage statistics, the resulting analysis is relatively much easier to comprehend:
Out of 100 people:
11 are in Europe
5 are in North America
9 are in South America
15 are in Africa
60 are in Asia
49 live in the countryside
51 live in cities
75 have mobile phones
25 do not
30 have internet access
70 do not have the availability to go online
7 received university education
93 did not attend college
83 can read
17 are illiterate
33 are Christians
22 are Muslims
14 are Hindus
7 are Buddhists
12 are other religions
12 have no religious beliefs
26 live less than 14 years
66 died between 15 - 64 years of age
8 are over 65 years old
Think about this - If you live in your own home, are able to eat full meals & drink clean water, have a mobile phone, can surf the internet and went to college, you are in a minuscule percentage of the population and are a highly privileged person this day.
(This equates to being in the less than 7% category)
Amongst 100 persons in the world - only 8 will live or exceed the age of 65.
If you are already over 65 years old - be content, grateful and thank God; cherish life, grasp every moment.
If you did not leave this world before the age of 64, like the 92 persons who did pass before you, you are truly blessed amongst mankind. Take good care of your own health. Cherish every remaining moment.
