Here’s a little reminder for those who of us who have it good of how many people don’t.

The World of 100: Freedom / Picture: Toby Ng Designs / Feature photo: jonycunha

“48 can’t speak, act according to their faith and conscience due to harassment, imprisonment, torture or death.”

“52 can.”

Check out Toby Ng’s other breakdowns of “if the world were a village of 100″ charts.

How does it make you feel that almost half the people in the world lack freedom in the 21st century? Share your thoughts below.

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Christine Garvin

Christine Garvin is a certified Nutrition Educator and holds a MA in Holistic Health Education. She is the founder/editor of Living Holistically...with a sense of humor and co-founder of Confronting Love. When she is not out traveling the world, she is busy writing, doing yoga, and performing hip-hop and bhangra. She also likes to pretend living in her hippie town of Fairfax, CA is like being on vacation.

  • Sally

    Among those 48 are atheists living in the USA.

  • http://onceatraveler.com Turner

    I’m surprised at the 86% literacy rate. Thought it’d be smaller.

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