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If Earth were 100 people, what would they look like?
Choose a topic such as literacy, internet access or food security and the hundred dots recolour to show the global split.
Read the caption to see the exact numbers, and switch views to compare different aspects of life on Earth.
The World as 100 People shrinks the whole planet down to a village of one hundred. Each dot is one person, coloured by whether they can read, have internet, have enough food or clean water. Switching between views is a quick, powerful way to understand the world’s inequalities. It is aimed at players aged 10+ and up, and a typical round takes around 4 minutes. If you already enjoy visualisation, data and society games, you will feel at home here within seconds.
The goal is straightforward. The on-screen instructions walk you through it, and you can start playing with a single click. Controls are intuitive: use your mouse or keyboard on a computer, or tap and swipe on a phone or tablet. Because everything runs locally in your browser, The World as 100 People reacts instantly and never needs a page reload.
It builds perspective and data literacy by making huge numbers feel real.
Hard to say? It is rated Easy, aimed at ages 10++ and above, and takes about 4 minutes per session — a good fit for a coffee break, a commute, or a relaxed evening. It works equally well on desktop, laptop, tablet and phone, with no account and nothing to install. Keep an eye on your best score: it is saved on your device so you can measure your progress over time.
A typical round lasts around 4 minutes, so it fits easily into a short break.
It is rated Easy. The rules are explained on the page, and most players are comfortable within their first round.
Yes. Your best score is stored locally on your device, and finished runs can be submitted to the live leaderboard.
No — like most browser games it needs an internet connection the first time. Once the page is loaded it stays smooth even on slower connections.
Yes. The World as 100 People is completely free, with no paywalls, no subscriptions and no hidden costs.
No. The World as 100 People runs entirely in your web browser. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
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