Band 9: You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below gives information about global population percentages and distribution of wealth by region. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words.

The bar chart illustrates global population distribution and the distribution of wealth across eight regions.

In North America, the higher wealth share is at around 35% compared to the population share at approximately 7%. Similarly, Europe has about 30% of the world’s wealth while representing only around 15% of the global population. Furthermore, the rich Asia-Pacific region shows the same pattern, with roughly 24% of total wealth and only 5% of the population.

In contrast, China has the most significant share of the world’s population, at over 20%, but its wealth share is much smaller, at less than 5%. This huge difference is also seen in India and Africa, with a difference of nearly 15% and 9%. Moreover, Latin America and the Caribbean show a smaller distinction, where the population share is slightly higher than the wealth share.

In conclusion, wealth is concentrated in developed regions with small populations, while highly populated areas hold only a small share, showing a clear global economic disparity.