Snapshots of the World.

• Position: International statistics on population, religion, productivity, other topics - Statistical Data Included

In which country does a baby have the greatest chance of surviving infancy? What is the most widely practiced religion on the planet? Which is the richest nation? Look at the charts and graphs on these pages for the answers--and a whole lot more.

Most-Populous Nations NATION POPULATION (In millions of people) 1. China 1,254.1 2. India 986.6 3. United States 272.5 4. Indonesia 211.8 5. Brazil 168.0 6. Russia 146.0 7. Pakistan 146.5 8. Japan 126.7 9. Bangladesh 125.7 10. Nigeria 113.8 Source: 1999 WORLD POPULATION DATA SHEET, POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU, INC.

World at a Glance Total population 6.0 billion Population doubling time (at current rate) 49 years Male population 3.02 billion Female population 2.98 billion Population under age 15 31% Population age 65 and over 7% Birth rate 23 births/1,000 population Death rate 9 deaths/1,000 population Fertility rate 2.9 children per woman Life expectancy at birth 66 years (64 years, male; 68 years, female) Infant mortality rate 57 deaths/1,000 live births Gross world product (1997) $38 trillion Gross world product per 6,500 capita (1997) Number of independent nations 192 Source: 1999 WORLD POPULATION DATA SHEET, POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU, INC.; THE WORLD FACTBOOK 1998, U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

The Country Boom NUMBER OF INDEPENDENT NATIONS IN THE WORLD

1943 71 1950 86 1960 93 1970 136 1980 161 1990 173 1998 192 SOURCES: U.S. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Wealthiest and Poorest Nations

HIGHEST AND LOWEST GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCTS PER CAPITA

IN U.S. IN U.S. HIGHEST DOLLARS LOWEST DOLLARS Luxembourg $33,700 Congo $400 United States $30,200 Rwanda $440 Norway $27,400 Ethiopia $530 Monaco $25,000 Sierra Leone $540 Japan $24,500 Eritrea $600 United Arab Emirates $24,000 Chad $600 Denmark $23,200 Mall $600 Liechtenstein $23,000 Somalia $600 Canada $21,700 Burundi $660 Australia $21,400 Niger $670 SOURCE: THE WORLD FACTBOOK 1998

Religions of the World

ADHERENTS OF MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS

Nonreligious or Atheist 21.3% Other Religions 3.3% Christianity 32.4% Islam 17.1% Hinduism 13.5% Buddhism 6.2% Chinese Religions 3.9% Tribal Religions 1.9% Judaism 0.4% SOURCE: THE UNIVERSAL ALMANAC 1997

World Population Growth

POPULATION IN BILLIONS

1975 4.1 2000(*) 6.1 2025(*) 8.0 2050(*) 9.4 (*) projected

SOURCE: WORLD POPULATION PROSPECTS 1996, UNITED NATIONS POPULATION DIVISION

The Largest Cities POPULATION URBAN (In millions...