On 2010/01/06, at 06:12 , [email protected] wrote:
For years we have been using the figure 95.4% based on a population
of 5,719 billion. Numbers change over time and you may have the up
to date figures.
Not to cast any doubt on your figures but I wonder how accurate
population numbers can be in unsettled places like Burma and
Liberia. A few years ago I was looking up something about
Myanmar. I discovered there were two Web sites --one for Burma and
one for Myanmar, both claiming to be the official site.
Dear Lorelle,
At your instigation I have rechecked my figures. You are right my
initial figures were a little shonky (see below). Here is my latest
effort:
World population 6 830 586 985 (Estimate 2010 January 7 by U.S. Census
Bureau at http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/popclockworld.html )
USA population 315 534 716 (U.S. Census at www.census.gov )
Burma population 50 000 000 (Estimate based on data from U.S.
Department of State at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/35910.htm )
Liberia population 3 441 790 (2009 July estimate from CIA World Fact
Book at https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2119.html?countryName=&countryCode=®ionCode=ž
)
Non-metric nations
Burma 50 000 000
Liberia 3 441 790
USA 315 534 716
Total 368 976 506
Calculation
368 976 506 ÷ 6,830,586,985 x 100 = 5.4 %
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In a message dated 1/5/2010 4:17:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected]
writes:
Dear All,
I have just calculated as follows:
World population 8 850 000 000
USA population 304 000 000
Burma population 50 000 000
Liberia population 4 000 000
Total (Burma, Liberia, and the USA) 358 000 000 or 4 %
96 % of the world population predominately use the metric system.
