2024 Paris Olympics: A Call for Reflection and Growth: Medals to Population Ratio
The 2024 Paris Olympics has ignited a conversation around the performance of nations not just in terms of medal counts, but also when adjusted for population. This perspective allows us to see which countries truly "punch above their weight" on the Olympic stage. Here’s a breakdown of the medal-to-population ratios for some of the top-performing countries, including India.
Top-Performing Countries: Medals to Population Ratio
Dominica
Medals: 1
Population: 71,986
Ratio: 1 medal per 71,986 people
Grenada
Medals: 1
Population: 112,523
Ratio: 1 medal per 112,523 people
Saint Lucia
Medals: 1
Population: 183,600
Ratio: 1 medal per 183,600 people
Kenya
Medals: 11
Population: 55.65 million
Ratio: 1 medal per 5.06 million people...