Are You Typical? The Planet's Most Archetypal Face Composited

Mar 7, 2011 11:15 PM

Does this man look vaguely familiar? A neighbor or former co-worker, perhaps?

You might think you recognize him, but this individual is actually the face of 7 billion. Composited with endless photos taken from the world's massive population, he represents an analytically deduced median: a 28-year-old Han Chinese man. The Chinese Academy of Science in Beijing has drawn data for the past ten years to come up with this archetypal image, as well as the following stats:

Of the world's population...

  • 13% speak Mandarin, 5% Spanish, 5% English.
  • 19% are Chinese, 17% Indian, 4% American.
  • 33% are Christian, 21% Muslim, 13% Hindu.
  • 40% work in services, 33% in agriculture, 22% in industry.
  • 51% live in urban environments, 49% in rural.
  • 82% are literate.

How typical are you? Comment below.

SOURCE National Geographic

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