In 2016, high-income countries had 16 percent of the world's population. How much of the world's total income did these same countries have?

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High-income countries typically have significantly higher average incomes than low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, even though they only make up 16% of the world's population, they likely have a larger share of the world's total income. Choice C (64%) is the closest option to reflecting this reality.

In 2016, High-Income Countries Had 16 Percent of the World's