Tag Archives: world population

“Europe” is Old and Fading Away

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Ron Pavellas

I put “Europe” between inverted commas because it is more than a physical and political region of the world—it is a concept, a culture, an historical memory. It also represents a people. Genetic scientists recognize three major groups of humans: … Continue reading →

Posted in Demography, Geography | Tagged age of populations, Asia, birth rate, China, CIA World Factbook, median age, net migration rate, population growth rate, Total Fertility Rate, world population | 8 Comments

Extremes of Wealth and Poverty

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Ron Pavellas

I often return to the trove of statistical data on the world’s 242 sovereign states and dependent territories, as detailed online in The World Factbook of the CIA. Here are some conclusions and speculations derived from the data in the chart displayed … Continue reading →

Posted in Demography, Economics, Geography | Tagged European Union, GDP per capita, life expectancy, Real Growth Rate, The World Factbook of the CIA, Wealthiest Countries, world population | Leave a comment

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