NUMBERS
We never cease to be amazed at some of the numbers out there in our every day world. We so often take things for granted or
are outright oblivious to the size of our world until things are brought into perspective when we hear about a number.
To that end, this website was created to shine a light on these numbers.
Please feel free to browse, edit and contribute. Please promise to be as accurate as possible.
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87,000
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Number of women killed worldwide in 2017
according to UN data. 50,000 by partners. 137 by
a family member every day. 
(Source:UN Data  : Dated: Feb 2020)
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2,550
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Number of individuals determined to have
been wrongfully convicted since 1989 and
released from prison exonerated for the
crime they were convicted for.
(Source:National Exoneration Registry : Dated: Feb 2020)
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609
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Number of allied ships sunk by german u-boats
during WW11
(Source:National Geographic: Dated: Jan 2020)
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6
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Number of women being killed (termed 'femicde')
every day (on average) in South Africa. ~75%
perpetrators were identified as known partners to
the women. 2016 number projected to current
year. 6 women per day out of a total of 60
murders a day.
(Source:Africa Check : Dated: Jan 2020)
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39,773
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Number of people who were killed by guns in
the United States in 2017
(Source:CDC Dec, 2018 : Dated: Dec 2019)
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11,000
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Number of train services in India
(Source:Smithsonian Channel: Dated: Nov 2019)
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