2.3 Tanzania vs USA- Aspect 2

Question 1

GNI Ranking of the USA

Answer 1

7th in the world

Question 2

GNI Ranking of Tanzania

Answer 2

170th in the world

Question 3

HDI of the US

Answer 3

0.921

Question 4

HDI of Tanzania

Answer 4

0.549

Question 5

HDI Ranking of Tanzania

Answer 5

160th

Question 6

HDI Ranking of USA

Answer 6

21st

Question 7

GNI of the US

Answer 7

$70,430

Question 8

GNI of Tanzania

Answer 8

$1,140

Question 9

Expected years of schooling- Tanzania

Answer 9

9.2 years (or 9 years)

Question 10

Expected years of schooling- US

Answer 10

16.3 years (or 16 years)

Question 11

Mean years of schooling-Tanzania

Answer 11

6.4 years (or 6 years)

Question 12

Mean years of schooling- US

Answer 12

13 years

Question 13

Life expectancy- US

Answer 13

80 years

Question 14

Life expectancy- Tanzania

Answer 14

70 years

Question 15

What are the limitations of using averages to compare development?

Answer 15

They hide disparities within a nation

Question 16

Positive of HDI

Answer 16

• Gives a measure of social wellbeing and quality of life rather than an economic measure
• Clearer picture of development as it is a composite indicator
• Good summary of the key dimensions of human development
• Can be used to question government policy choices and priorities

Question 17

GNI Negatives

Answer 17

• Not all countries collect datwa regularly or accurately (reliability)
• Doesn’t indicate social wellbeing or quality of life
• Looks at wealth but not how it is spent
• Some economic activity is not recorded (substinence farming and barter activity)
• Some economic work carried out illegally (eg. drug dealing, cash in hand)
• Non-paid work is not considered but constributes to welfare (charity work, housework etc.)