classification of countries

Question 1

• what are characteristics of a developed country (GDP per capita, HDI, area, etc.) (6)
• give examples of countries (3)

Answer 1

• GDP per capita of over US$8000
• HDI of at least 0.8
• northern countries
• industrialized countries
• govt invest in infrastructure (schools, hospitals, transportation, technology)
• life expectancy beyond 75 years old
• ex: Canada, USA, Australia

Question 2

• what are characteristics of emerging countries (HDI, area, etc.) (4)
• examples of countries (4)

Answer 2

• HDI is greater than 0.5 but less than 0.8 (improving)
• southern countries
• improvement in infrastructure, human development
• shifting from agricultural based economy to modern resources, industrialization
• ex: China, India, Brazil, South Africa

Question 3

• what are characteristics of less developed countries (GDP per capita, HDI, area, etc.) (5)
• examples of countries (2)

Answer 3

• GDP per capita of under US$1300
• HDI of less than 0.5
• most are sub-saharan
• limited access to health care and education and water
• require special attention from the international community
• ex: Mali, Ethiopia

Question 4

what is and HDI (3)
- how is it calculated/weighed (4)

Answer 4

Human Development Index.
- takes into account: income, health, level of ecuation of state’s population
- is calculated using GDP, life expectancy at birth, adult literacy rate, enrollment rate

Question 5

what is GDP per capita (what does it measure)

Answer 5

Gross domestic product
measures:
- economic production
- ability of different states to invest public funds in health and education