What if the What if the world were a world were a

villagevillageAim:To understand inequalities in standard of living on a global scale.

What you What you need to knowneed to know

•1000 people represent the total world 1000 people represent the total world population.population.

•Here are some facts and figures to think Here are some facts and figures to think aboutabout

Facts about our populationFacts about our population

•280 of the people are children under 14 yrs old280 of the people are children under 14 yrs old•650 of the people are adults between 15 – 64 650 of the people are adults between 15 – 64 yrs oldyrs old•70 of the people are over 65 years old.70 of the people are over 65 years old.•28 new babies are born every year. 28 new babies are born every year.

The sexesThe sexes•520 of the people are women520 of the people are women•480 of the people are men.480 of the people are men.

Health and EducationHealth and Education

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

Money and WealthMoney and Wealth

•200 people have 75% of the total money200 people have 75% of the total money•Another 200 only receive 2% of the moneyAnother 200 only receive 2% of the money•70 people own cars (some of these people own 70 people own cars (some of these people own more than one car)more than one car)•1 Person owns a computer1 Person owns a computer•800 people live in poor quality housing that is 800 people live in poor quality housing that is run down. run down.

LanguageLanguage

•165 people speak Chinese165 people speak Chinese•86 people speak English86 people speak English•83 people speak Hindi83 people speak Hindi•64 people speak Spanish64 people speak Spanish•58 people speak Russian58 people speak Russian•37 people speak Arabic37 people speak Arabic•The other 507 people speak The other 507 people speak

200 other languages. 200 other languages.

The landThe land

In total there is 6000 acres of land (12,000 In total there is 6000 acres of land (12,000 football pitches):football pitches):•2000 acres is impossible to live on (desert, 2000 acres is impossible to live on (desert, tundra, swamps)tundra, swamps)•1900 acres are covered in woods and 1900 acres are covered in woods and forestsforests•1400 acres is suitable for grazing animals1400 acres is suitable for grazing animals•700 acres is suitable for growing crops 700 acres is suitable for growing crops (arable)(arable)

Who owns the land?Who owns the land?

•270 people own 40% of the crop 270 people own 40% of the crop land. land.

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

•This feeds the other 730 people in This feeds the other 730 people in the village. the village.