Global Income Inequality: 8 Startling Facts

Wealth Concentration

The world’s richest 1% own more than half of the world’s wealth, while the bottom 50% collectively own less than 1% of global wealth.

Digital Divide

The digital divide persists globally, with wealthier individuals and communities having greater access to technology and the internet. At the same time, millions of people, particularly in rural and low-income areas.

Education Investment

Globally, governments often prioritize funding for higher education institutions, benefiting wealthier individuals while neglecting investments in primary and secondary education, exacerbating inequality in access to quality education.

Climate Vulnerability

Marginalized communities, including low-income populations and indigenous peoples, are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, such as extreme weather events.

Food Insecurity

Despite global food production being sufficient to feed the entire population, millions of people still suffer from food insecurity due to poverty, inequality, and unequal distribution of resources.

Carbon Emissions

The richest 10% of the world’s population is responsible for over half of global carbon emissions, while the poorest 50% contribute just 7%.

Wealth Disparity in the US

In the United States, the top 1% of earners hold more wealth than the entire middle class combined.

Education Divide

In developing countries, children from the poorest households are nearly five times more likely to be out of school than those from the richest households.

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