Daily world deaths

Elrein · 24 Jun 2013 at 13:52

Interesting statistics

According to the World Health Organization, some 56 Million deaths occur per year, at the current global average. That works out to about 153,400 per day, or a little more than 100 per minute. For every death, there are a little over 2.25 births, or a something just over 350,000 per day.

McGray · 24 Jun 2013 at 13:53

Ok safe.

isonomicjedi · 24 Jun 2013 at 13:54

Not enough deaths by far.

Not to belittle the suffering of others druring such events but we could do with a few more earthquakes and tsunamis. A decent spread of H5N1 and a bit more war to bring the population down a bit.

By about half would be a start.

Freefaller · 24 Jun 2013 at 14:04

You included?

Sudden · 24 Jun 2013 at 14:10

I would presume that there are a fair amount of those deaths that are natural causes.

If the media acknowledged every death, it could cause some problems

BDEE · 24 Jun 2013 at 14:32

Indeed we need more deaths. OR less births....

Sad but true fact - The planet can not sustain that kind of birth to death ratio - We already have massive overcrowding in many countries across the globe.

darubio · 24 Jun 2013 at 14:36

World War Z

zyfar · 24 Jun 2013 at 15:14

In the words of Jeremy Kyle, put something on the end of it.

ilcp · 24 Jun 2013 at 15:40

if some of you feel that we have too many people in the world. By all means be my guest

*Disclaimer: i am not endorsing suicide, just joking. If anyone should act on my advice then i hold no blame etc etc...

DogsBody · 24 Jun 2013 at 16:02

Freefaller said:
You included?

That was my initial thought as well
heh

grimm · 24 Jun 2013 at 16:13

BDEE said:
Indeed we need more deaths. OR less births....

Sad but true fact - The planet can not sustain that kind of birth to death ratio - We already have massive overcrowding in many countries across the globe.

This.

The Dread Pirate · 24 Jun 2013 at 16:16

Not my problem I'm planning to live forever... Plus dying is just plain inconsiderate I reckon it should be a criminal offense!

Phoenix211 · 24 Jun 2013 at 17:35

someone has been reading dan brown

areksnumbr1sxylady · 24 Jun 2013 at 17:36

Sudden said:
I would presume that there are a fair amount of those deaths that are natural causes.

If the media acknowledged every death, it could cause some problems

Conspiracy theorist??

Get out.

mollymoo · 24 Jun 2013 at 17:59

Phoenix211 said:
someone has been reading dan brown

My first thought

Fenris · 24 Jun 2013 at 18:12

I'm confused, the fact that many people die every day isn't a secret.

The Running Man · 24 Jun 2013 at 18:33

But that we focus on only some peoples death when so many die each day is a tragedy itself.

Fenris · 24 Jun 2013 at 18:34

The Running Man said:
But that we focus on only some peoples death when so many die each day is a tragedy itself.

Why? If I die today what have I done to deserve the mourning of a population compared to say, a great actor or artist who has created or have been involved in works that effect millions?

People are not equal, I as a person am not equal to Ranulph Fiennes ...at least not yet. Assuming I deserve the same respect as him in life is as arrogant as the same assumption in death.

Living and dying is not a recognizable achievement.

Kutter · 24 Jun 2013 at 18:58

Hey OP, one day you'll be part of that statistic!

Destination · 24 Jun 2013 at 20:14

The death to birth ratio is rather high, we are charging towards overpopulation rather swiftly. I had not realised things were just as high as they were.