Band 8+: The chart below gives information about global population percentages and distribution of wealth by region.

The bar chart illustrates the distribution of global population and wealth across eight regions: North America, China, Other Asia Pacific, India, Europe, Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, and Rich Asia-Pacific.

Overall, there is a significant imbalance between the population and wealth distribution globally. North America, Europe, and Rich Asia-Pacific account for the majority of global wealth despite having relatively small populations, while regions such as India, China, and Africa hold a large share of the population but a minimal proportion of global wealth.

North America holds approximately 6% of the world’s population yet possesses over 30% of the global wealth, the highest among all regions. Similarly, Europe, with about 15% of the population, accounts for roughly 30% of global wealth. Rich Asia-Pacific, despite its small population share of around 5%, controls over 20% of the world’s wealth.

In contrast, China, with the largest population at around 24%, has just under 5% of global wealth. India, which accounts for 16% of the population, and Africa, at 10%, both contribute to less than 5% of global wealth. Other Asia Pacific and Latin America & Caribbean regions show similar disparities, holding a moderate population share but significantly lower wealth.

This data highlights a stark global inequality in wealth distribution, with a few regions dominating global resources while others remain economically disadvantaged.