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1
Q

What is the total world population?

A

7,256,490,011 (July 2015)

2
Q

What percentage of the world’s population lives in cities?

A

54% of total population

3
Q

How many babies are born per minute in the world?

A

256 births worldwide

4
Q

What was the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in 2015?

A

2.42 children born

5
Q

How many years can a woman born in 2015 expect to live?

A

70.8 years

6
Q

Which age group (range) makes up the largest proportion of the worlds population?

A

25-54 years

7
Q

Approximately how many languages are spoken around the world?

A

7,100 languages

8
Q

What is the most spoken language?

A

Mandarin, Chinese