The bar chart in figure proposes data on the share of world population and respective concentration of global wealth for 8 different geographical regions.
Firstly, China, India and Other Asian-Pacific countries account for more than 50% of world population and roughly 6% of total wealth. In particular, China registers the highest share of population, which is close to 22. 5% and a wealth share of 2. 5%. Similarly, other Asia-Pacific states present the second highest share of world population and a concentration of wealth at levels similar to China (17% of population and 2. 5 – 3% of wealth.
On the other hand, North America places itself at the completely opposite side of the spectrum. It shares a mere 6% of world population, the lowest in the sample and displays the highest concentration of global wealth which is shy of 35%.
It should be also noticed how Europe and India have the same shares of population (15% for each one) but the former holds the second largest portion of economic resources, at 30%, while the latter touches the lowest level at 1%.
Overall, there seems to be a significant gap, with the poorest regions being also the ones with the largest populations.
The bar chart in figure proposes data on the
share
of
world
population
and respective concentration of global
wealth
for 8
different
geographical regions.
Firstly
, China, India and Other Asian-Pacific countries account for more than 50% of
world
population
and roughly 6% of total
wealth
.
In particular
, China registers the highest
share
of
population
, which is close to 22. 5% and a
wealth
share
of 2. 5%.
Similarly
, other Asia-Pacific states present the second highest
share
of
world
population
and a concentration of
wealth
at levels similar to China
(
17% of
population
and 2. 5
–
3% of wealth.
On the other hand
, North America places itself at the completely opposite side of the spectrum. It
shares
a mere 6% of
world
population
, the lowest in the sample and displays the highest concentration of global
wealth
which is shy of 35%.
It should be
also
noticed how Europe and India have the same
shares
of
population
(15% for each one)
but
the former holds the second largest portion of economic resources, at 30%, while the latter touches the lowest level at 1%.
Overall
, there seems to be a significant gap, with the poorest regions being
also
the ones with the largest
populations
.