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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Raised Cholesterol Affects 39% of Adults, the Number of Disability-adjusted Life Years Due to High Cholesterol Reached 98.6 Million
Globally, raised total cholesterol affects approximately 39% of adults. In 2019, the number of DALYs (disability-adjusted life years) due to high non-HDL cholesterol reached 98.6 million. It also caused an estimated 4.4 million deaths.
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93% of the World’s Children Breathe Toxic Air Every Day
The World Health Organization paints a bleak picture, with over 90% of children worldwide breathing polluted air detrimental to their health and development. This insidious exposure, particularly to PM2.5 – microscopic particles that infiltrate the lungs and bloodstream – disproportionately impacts children's delicate brains and evolving behavior.
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Globally, 2 Billion People Do Not Have Safe Drinking Water and 3.6 Billion Lack Access to Safely Managed Sanitation
Between 2 and 3 billion people, a staggering one-third of humanity, already experience water scarcity. This stark reality isn't some distant threat, but a lived experience for millions grappling with the daily scramble for a sip of clean water. But the report's chilling message is that this is just the first tremor in a coming earthquake.
