92
/ 100
True
87 percent of the world’s population lives in the Northern Hemisphere.
Infact verdict: True (92/100).
The claim that 87% of the world's population lives in the Northern Hemisphere is supported by multiple sources. GeoData & Rankings and Wikipedia both confirm this statistic, indicating that the majority of the world's population resides in regions such as Asia, Europe, and North America, which are located in the Northern Hemisphere. These sources are considered reliable, providing a strong basis for the claim's accuracy.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
92
True
Geography
87 percent of the world’s population lives in the Northern Hemisphere.
The claim is supported by reliable sources such as GeoData & Rankings and Wikipedia, which confirm that approximately 87% of the world's population resides in the Northern Hemisphere. This is due to the presence of major population centers in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
90
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
85
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
85
Weighted Total
92
Evidence Summary
2 high-quality web sources confirm the claim.
