- Explain how development indicators show different levels of development

Question 1

Name 5 different development indicators

Answer 1

Infant mortality
Death rate
Literacy rate
Birth rate
GDP per capita

Question 2

How do development indicators show different levels of development?

Answer 2

These indicators are a numerical measure of quality of life in a country, showing how developed it is.

Question 3

One reason why single indicators may not accurately represent quality of life in a country (innacuratly)

Answer 3

An indicator itself could have been inaccurately collected through census information or simply not published. i.e countries like Syria have other priorities.

Question 4

Another reason why single indicators may not accurately represent quality of life in a country (energy)

Answer 4

Energy consumption could be inflated in colder climates, for example Russia uses more heating per person than tropical countries.

Question 5

One reason why single indicators may not accurately represent quality of life in a country (average)

Answer 5

Indicators are an average for a country so differences can be hidden between rural and urban areas, for example Mogadishu (capital of Somalia) has better medical care than rural areas of Somalia

Question 6

One reason why single indicators may not accurately represent quality of life in a country (full pic)

Answer 6

One indicator cannot give a full picture of development as a country may focus on a particular aspect of development like education. For example Moldova has 99% literacy rate.

Question 7

One reason why single indicators may not accurately represent quality of life in a country (agriculture)

Answer 7

Some countries have quite a high % of its pop. employed in agriculture but its farming system can be highly mechanised, i.e Ireland is 10% as of 2014

Question 8

One reason why single indicators may not accurately represent quality of life in a country (calories)

Answer 8

Calories per day can be an inaccurate measure as in some countries people only eat one type of food, so not a balanced diet. i.e Malawi has mainly a maize based diet

Question 9

One reason why single indicators may not accurately represent quality of life in a country (debt)

Answer 9

Many EMDCs have a high level of debt so judging a country by its debt could give a false indication of the standard of living there i.e Ups debt is 80%