Factfulness Quiz

In all low-income countries across the world today, how many girls finish primary school?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

Answer explanation

In low-income countries, approximately 60% of girls complete primary school. This highlights the significant progress made in education, although challenges remain.

Where does the majority of the world population live?

• Low-income countries

• Middle-income countries

• High-income countries

Answer explanation

The majority of the world population lives in middle-income countries, which include many rapidly developing nations. These countries have larger populations compared to low-income and high-income countries.

In the last 20 years, the proportion of the world population living in extreme poverty has . . .

• Almost doubled

• Remained more or less the same

• Almost halved

Answer explanation

In the last 20 years, global efforts have significantly reduced extreme poverty, leading to a decrease in the proportion of people living in such conditions. Thus, the correct answer is that it has almost halved.

What is the life expectancy of the world today?

• 50 years

• 60 years

• 70 years

Answer explanation

The current global life expectancy is approximately 70 years, reflecting improvements in healthcare, nutrition, and living conditions. This makes 70 years the correct choice, as both 50 and 60 years are outdated figures.

There are 2 billion children in the world today, aged 0 to 15 years old. How many children will there be in the year 2100, according to the United Nations?

• 4 billion

• 3 billion

• 2 billion

Answer explanation

According to the United Nations, the number of children aged 0 to 15 is projected to remain stable at 2 billion by 2100, despite population growth in other age groups.

The UN predicts that by 2100 the world population will have increased by another 4 billion people. What is the main reason?

• There will be more children (age below 15)

• There will be more adults (age 15 to 74)

• There will be more very old people (age 75 and older)

Answer explanation

The main reason for the predicted population increase is that there will be more adults (age 15 to 74). This age group is expected to grow significantly due to higher survival rates and lower birth rates, leading to a larger adult population.

How did the number of deaths per year from natural disasters change over the last hundred years?

• More than doubled

• Remained about the same

• Decreased to less than half

Answer explanation

Over the last hundred years, advancements in disaster preparedness and response have significantly reduced fatalities. As a result, the number of deaths from natural disasters has decreased to less than half compared to earlier decades.

There are roughly 7 billion people in the world today. Where do they live?

• 1 billion in the Americas, 1 billion in Europe, 1 billion in Africa, 4 billion in Australia and Asia

• 1 billion in the Americas, 1 billion in Europe, 2 billion in Africa, 3 billion in Australia and Asia

• 2 billion in the Americas, 1 billion in Europe, 1 billion in Africa, 3 billion in Australia and Asia

Answer explanation

The correct distribution of the world's population is approximately 1 billion in the Americas, 1 billion in Europe, 1 billion in Africa, and 4 billion in Australia and Asia, totaling around 7 billion.

How many of the world’s 1-year-old children today have been vaccinated against some disease?

• 20%

• 50%

• 80%

Answer explanation

Approximately 80% of the world's 1-year-old children are vaccinated against some disease, reflecting significant global health efforts to improve immunization rates and protect children from preventable diseases.

Worldwide, 30-year-old men have spent 10 years in school, on average. How many years have women of the same age spent in school?

• 9 years

• 6 years

• 3 years

Answer explanation

On average, 30-year-old men have spent 10 years in school. Given gender disparities in education, it's reasonable to conclude that women of the same age have spent slightly less time in school, making 9 years the correct answer.