Worldwide Distribution of Wealth

Pretend that

  1. the area of the world is 100
  2. the population is 100 people
  3. the total number of dollar bills in the world is 100　　 　　

Please fill out the following chart with your group members:

Region
 　Area　　 　Population　 Number of Dollar Bills Number of $ per person

Northern Europe
1
0.4
    
Eastern Europe
　
1
2
    
Western Europe
2
6
    

The Former Soviet Union

17
5
    

Africa
23
13
    

Middle East
5
4
    

South Asia
3
22
    

East/South East Asia
12
34
    

Oceania
6
0.5
    

North America
15
5
    

South/Central America
and the Caribbean　
15
8.4
    

Japan
0.3
2
    

 

 

 

 

The correct answers (The data is as of 2001)

Region 　Area　　 　Population　 Number of Dollar Bills Number of $ per person
Northern Europe　 1 0.4 2 5.8
Easter Europe　 1 2 1 0.6
Western Europe 　 2 6 28 4.6
The Former Soviet Union 　 17 5 2 0.3
Africa　　 23 13 2 0.1
Middle East 　　 5 4 2 0.5
South Asia 　　 3 22 2 0.1
East/South East Asia 12 34 20 0.6
Oceania　　 6 0.5 2 3.2
North America　 15 5 32 6.4
South/Central America
and the Caribbean　　		 15 8.4 6 0.8
Japan 0.3 2 14 6.5

Source of data ：世界の国一覧表　2001年版（財団法人　世界の動き社

Translated from the following webpage: http://www.joca.or.jp/ob-kai/krk/world100/world100.htm