Fact check: What is the global population percentage by race

1. Summary of the results

The global population percentage by race is a complex and multifaceted topic, with various sources providing different insights and perspectives ^[1]. According to the BBC article, people of the global majority, including Black, Asian, brown, dual-heritage, Indigenous, and other groups, represent approximately 80% of the world's population ^[2]. However, other sources, such as the Wikipedia demographics article, do not provide a breakdown of the global population by race or ethnicity ^[1]. The U.S. population percentages are provided in some sources, with White accounting for 57.5%, Hispanic 20%, Asian American 6.7%, and Two or More Races 2.5% as of 2024 ^[3]. Additionally, the Hispanic population accounted for 71% of the overall growth of the U.S. population between 2022 and 2023 ^[4], and the total U.S. Black population was estimated to be 48.3 million in 2023, making up 14.4% of the country's population ^[5].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some key points are missing from the original statement, including:

• The definition of "race" and how it is categorized in different countries and cultures ^[1].
• The limitations of using terms like "people of the global majority" and how they may not accurately represent the diversity of the global population ^[2].
• The regional differences in population growth, aging, and demographic changes, which are expected to impact the global population by 2100 ^[6].
• The demographic, geographic, and economic characteristics of different racial and ethnic groups, such as the U.S. Black population ^[5].

Alternative viewpoints include:

• The use of terms like "global majority" and "ethnic minority" and how they may be perceived differently by various groups ^[2].
• The importance of considering the diversity within racial and ethnic groups, rather than treating them as homogeneous categories ^[3].
• The need to examine the social, economic, and political factors that shape demographic trends and population growth ^[7].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading or biased in several ways:

• The assumption that a single, definitive answer to the question of global population percentage by race exists, when in fact, different sources provide different estimates and categorizations ^[1].
• The lack of consideration for the complexities and nuances of racial and ethnic identity, which may lead to oversimplification or misrepresentation of the data ^[2].
• The potential for bias in the sources themselves, such as the use of terms like "people of the global majority" which may be perceived as promoting a particular ideology or agenda ^[2].
• The omission of key context and alternative viewpoints, which may lead to a narrow or incomplete understanding of the topic ^{[7] [8] [6] [3] [4] [5]}.