Development and Population in the World Flashcards
What are the 3 types of nations?
developing, newly developed, developed
How does the United Nations determine the development in a country?
Standard of living, descriptions of development
GNP, number of exports and imports, life expectancy, infant mortality, literacy rate
Descriptions of development
Amount and quality of products available to people
Standard of living
Basic economy is agriculture, population is rural, rapid population growth, high illiteracy rate
developing
Depend on specialty product, higher education, increased GNP
newly developed
Highly industrialized, high number of exports, educational opportunities, high employment rate, diverse economy
developed
What are the 4 stages of population pyramids?
primitive, early expanding, late expanding, zero population growth
Birth rate drops, living standards rise/manufacturing, education and birth control
late expanding
Very few countries remain at this stage today, high birth and death rates
primitive
Improved hygiene and medical technology, birth rate s remain high, high infant mortality rates
early expanding
Birth rates equal death rates, population count is a t max
zero population growth
How do wealthy countries contribute to overpopulation?
How quickly we use resources