Numbers Tell A Story

Just finished reading FAST COMPANY March 2006 and read through several pages of analytical and statistical information. Following are excerpts that can be used when asking, “Did you know ... ?”

A Wal-Mart for Every American

In 1995, there was one for every 100,000 Americans
In 2000, one for every 90,000 Americans
In 2005, one for every 78,000 Americans
In 2010, there will be one for every 70,000 Americans

Boomers Are Aging

The number of households in age-restricted senior communities in 2003 was 1.67 million, but they don’t want to live with old people. The estimated decline in age-restricted community residents by 2025 is 50%.

Hot Drug: Caffeine

Worldwide consumption of Red Bull in 2004 was 1.9 billion cans, an annual growth rate of 31.5%.

Percentage of Population with Internet Access

Sweden 75.2%
United States 68.7%
Greenland 66.6%
Japan 60.9%
Latvia 35.1%
Seychelles 24.0%
Mexico 16.4%
Brazil 12.3%
China 7.9%
Bolivia 3.9%
India 3.6%

We’re Going Wireless ...

9.4% - Percentage of US subscribers in 2005 who used their wireless phone as their primary phone.

37% - Projected percentage in 2009.

Robots Really Are Taking Over The World

Population of Industrial Robots by 2008:

Japan 400,000
Europe 350,000
North America 160,000
Elsewhere 150,000

Americans are Burning More Oil

In 2004, 20.7 million barrels per day.
In 2006, 21.1 million barrels per day.

Gas-Electric Hybrid Cars

Percentage of Total U.S. Vehicle Sales:

In 2002 .23%
In 2005 1.25%
In 2008 3.23% (estimate)
In 2011 4.23% (estimate)