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Asia has 51.69% of the world’s population, ranking highest out of all 7 regions. It contributes 33.72% to the world’s GDP. There are 37 countries in Asia, with notable ones such as India, China, and Pakistan.

Map of Asia

In terms of Total Population , Asia ranks highest out of the 7 regions. In the context of global population distribution, this region is more populated than others.

Among the seven world regions, Asia stands at rank 6th in Literacy Rate (%) . This suggests that, on average, the educational infrastructure in this region is weaker than in other regions.

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Total Population
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Literacy Rate (%)

Asia ranks at highest in Internet Users out of all the 7 regions. This implies that significantly more people have access to the internet compared to other regions.

Asia ranks 6th in Enrolment in Tertiary Edu/Total Literate Pop. %. , compared to the other six regions. This suggests that tertiary education participation among the literate population is lower in this region than in others.

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Internet Users
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Enrolment in Tertiary Edu/Total Literate Pop. %.

In terms of Facebook users , Asia ranks highest out of the 7 regions. This reflects significant Facebook popularity and engagement in the region compared to others.

Among the seven world regions, Asia stands at rank 6th in Theaters per 100000 . This suggests that access to theatrical and cultural venues is relatively limited in this region.

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Facebook users
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Theaters per 100000