YUGA Global Poverty Quiz

Answer the questions below to find out how much you know about global poverty. Be sure to share it with your YUGA Chapter at your next meeting!

1. How many people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their name?
   1. 10 Million
   2. 500 Million
   3. 1 Billion


2. What is the estimated total number of children in the world (under 18)?
   1. 2.2 Billion
   2. 3.7 Billion
   3. 902 Million


3. How many of these children live in poverty?
   1. 1 in 4
   2. 1 in 10
   3. 1 in 2


4. True/False: 20% of the world's wealthiest private individuals consume over 75% of the world's resources.


5. True/False: For every $10 in aid given to a developing country, over $25 is spent on debt repayment.


6. True/False: 12% of the world's population uses 85% of the world's supply of water.


7. Between Europe and the US, we spend the most money on which of the following items?
   1. Pet Food
   2. Ice Cream
   3. US government spending for President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)


8. What is the estimated cost of achieving water and sanitation services for all individuals living in developing countries?
   1. $50 Billion
   2. $22 Billion
   3. $9 Billion


9. What is the mean poverty line for individuals living in the US in 2008 (last census data available)?
   1. $17,000
   2. $25, 525
   3. $10,990


10. Which country is ranked the lowest on the UN's Human Development Index?
    1. Niger
    2. Afghanistan
    3. Sierra Leone

Bonus Question: What country has the highest rating on the UN's Human Development Index?

1. Norway
2. Germany
3. United States

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