Looking Into The Mirror
World Status Today
Many of us consider our species, the human beings, as very intelligent, because we achieved a significant influence on the planet we live on. We subdued other living beings and we manipulate our planet as we see it fit. But how does the world status really look like if we have a look at some essential aspects of human life?
The fast majority of all human beings live in very harsh conditions and are struggling for survival: They 1. live in a conflict zone, 2. have been displaced, 3. lack safe drinking water, 4. face hunger, 5. breathe toxic air, 6. lack safe sanitation and/or 7. are vulnerable to climate change. While the struggle for survival affects mostly people in poorer countries, people in wealthier countries are struggling more with heavy 8. physical and 9. mental disorders.
- 2 Billion People Live in Conflict Areas (2022)
- 100 million humans have been displaced (2022)
- 2 billion people lack safe drinking water (2020)
- Between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger (2022)
- Almost all of the global population (99%) breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits
93% of the world’s children breathe toxic air every day (2023) - 3.6 billion people lack safe sanitation (2020)
- 3.3 Billion people Are Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change (2022)
- More than 1.9 billion adults are overweight, of these over 650 million were obese (2016)
1.28 billion adults aged 30–79 years worldwide have hypertension (2023)
537 million adults are living with diabetes worldwide (2021)
Raised cholesterol affects 39% of adults (2019)
39.5% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes (USA, 2015–2017) - 970 million people suffer from mental disorders (2019)
World Status Statistics
Conflicts
Military Expenditure
Mental Health
Hunger
Drinking Water
Biodiversity
Freshwater Use
Global Warming
Annual CO₂ Emissions
World Status News
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Global military spending surges amid war, rising tensions and insecurity
Total global military expenditure reached $2443 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8 per cent in real terms from 2022. This was the steepest year-on-year increase since 2009. The 10 largest spenders in 2023—led by the United States, China and Russia—all increased their military spending, according to new data on global military spending published today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), available at www.sipri.org.
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Almost All of the Global Population (99%) Breathe Air That Exceeds WHO Guideline
Air pollution is contamination of the indoor or outdoor environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. WHO data show that almost all of the global population (99%) breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits and contains high levels of pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures.
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Latest Research Shows Around 735 Million People Currently Facing Hunger, Compared to 613 Million in 2019
122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report. Latest research shows around 735 million people currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019.
