development Flashcards
1
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what is adult literacy rate
A
the amount of 18+ people that can read and write
2
Q
what is infant mortality rate
A
the amount of 0-5 yr olds that die per 1000 of the population per year
3
Q
what is an indicator
A
data or evidence used to measure the economic or social development of a country
4
Q
what is the human development index
A
a group of indicators used to measure development
5
Q
what is birth rate
A
the amount of live babies born per 1000 of the population per year
6
Q
what is gross domestic product (GDP)
A
the amount of money a country produces
7
Q
what is development
A
social, economic or environmental improvements of a country
8
Q
what is purchase power parity (PPP)
A
GDP converted into a figure that describes what money will buy in local price
