7 billion people? About 83,000 will have half of almost anything.
In this case the richest 10% of 7 billion is 700,000,000; a bit more than 83,000.
> 7 billion people? About 83,000 will have half of almost anything.
In this case the richest 10% of 7 billion is 700,000,000; a bit more than 83,000.
Classic Pareto distribution. Roughly half of whatever you care to measure is produced by the square root of producers.
Almost half of all land is held by 15 countries (a bit over half if we discount Antarctica)
About half the work at your job is done by a square root of the most industrious (if you have enough coworkers).
Its practically a law of nature. 7 billion people? About 83,000 will have half of almost anything.