Wealth of the 10 Largest Countries
Gross Domestic Product per Capita
(in US $)
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
Source: Population Reference Bureau (2015)
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Teen Pregnancy Rates
Among More Developed Countries
Teen Pregnancy Rates
Ages 15-19
(per 1,000 girls)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Source: World Data Bank (2015)
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CO2 Emissions in the Top 10 Most
Populous Countries
18
Metric Tons per Capita
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Source: Energy Information Administration (2015)
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Top 10 Most Populous Countries
1,600
1,400
Population in Millions
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
Country
Source: Population Reference Bureau Data Sheet (2015)
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Average Number of Children Per U.S.
Family (Historic)
8
Number of Children
(per woman)
7
6
5
4
Baby Boom
3
2
1
0
Year
Source: World Bank, 2013; Michael R. Haines and J. David Hacker, 2011
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Distribution of Household Net Worth
in the U.S.
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Top 1%
% of
Population
Source: Economic Policy Institute, 2012
% of
Net Worth
Average Net
Worth
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Number of People
(in millions)
U.S. Population and Projection 1790-2050
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
Year
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
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Millions of Immigrants per Decade
Immigration to the U.S. by Geographic
Region, 1820-2009
12
10
8
6
4
2
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2013
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Waste Generated in the U.S. per Person
per Year
Other: 54lbs
Yard Waste: 216lbs
Paper: 449 lbs
Food Waste: 200 lbs
Glass: 73 lbs
Wood: 103 lbs
Metals: 140 lbs
Textiles: 84 lbs
Rubber/Leather: 48 lbs
Source: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2013
Plastics: 204 lbs
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7
2800
6
2400
5
2000
4
1600
3
1200
2
800
1
400
0
0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012; National Association of Home Builders, 2006; Old Sturbridge Village, 2003
Average Size of New Single Family
Homes (in square feet)
Number of People per House
Average House and
Household Size in the U.S.
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United States Population Pyramid
Age
75+
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
Male
6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013
4
2
Female
0
2
Percentage of Population
4
6
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Average Number of Children Per
Woman* in the U.S. (2014)
One, 18.70%
Seven or more,
0.90%
Five and six,
3.20%
None, 16.70%
Four, 7.60%
Two, 33.80%
Three, 19.20%
*Average number of children born per woman ages 45-50
Source: U.S. Census (2014 data)
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Energy Use
American
consumes as
much energy* as:
16 Indians
174 Ethiopians
9 Colombians
7 Jordanians
2 Germans
101 Haitians
*in millions of BTU – 1 American consumes 313 million BTU
Source: Energy Information Administration (2011 data)
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