Health & Human Rights Flashcards
Name 4 key words in terms of human development
Access, opportunity, investment, sustainable
Give two positive things about GDP/GNI
One simple measure, easy comparison
Give two negative things about GDP/GNI
Ignores informal economy, assumes wealth is evenly distributed, doesn’t include other measurements
What three factors are included when calculating HDI?
Education, healthcare, GDP
Give two positives about HDI
Not just economic, more representative
What does the happy planet index consider?
Impacts on natural environment, well-being of society, efficiency of resource use in improving loves without damaging environment
What is the normal number of children per family globally?
2
In 1963, what was the average amount of children per family?
5
What are they trying to do in Bangladesh to allow longer life expectancy through access to resources?
Reduce the number of children per family
Give two reasons why the population is expected to slow down?
Better healthcare so parents have less children, greater awareness (education)
In 2013, how many primary school children didn’t go to school?
59 mil
In 2013, how many secondary school children didn’t go to school?
65 mil
In 2015, what % of countries had equal access to primary education?
69%
In 2015, what % of countries had equal access to secondary education?
48%
How many more girls do not get an education in the Sahel compared to boys?
Approximately 1.5 million more girls
Give three reasons why education is central to economic development?
Increases workforce productivity, Reduces poverty, Promotes innovation
How many people die each year due to water related diseases?
Approximately 3.4 million
What fraction of people do not have enough to eat globally?
Approximately 1 in 9
What is the average life expectancy in Japan?
Approximately 84 years
What is the average life expectancy in the UK?
Approximately 81 years
What has life expectancy increased from and to between 1985 and 2015?
Increased from 65 to 71 years
How much has life expectancy been reduced by due to air pollution in developing cities?
By approximately 3 years
Which area has the lowest life expectancy of 57 years?
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has the largest maternal mortality rate of what per 100,000 live births?
Approximately 546 per 100,000
Where are the highest life expectancies in Africa?
In Northern Africa
Where are the lowest life expectancies in Africa?
In Sub-Saharan Africa
Each year how many children die before their 5th birthday?
Approximately 5.2 million
Name 3 reasons for variations in life expectancy within the developed world.
Lifestyle choices, Healthcare access, Socioeconomic status
In the UK, which ethnicity has the highest and lowest life expectancies?
Highest: Asian, Lowest: Black
In the UK, which socio-economic group has the highest and lowest life expectancies?
Highest: Professional, Lowest: Manual laborers
How many years difference is there between Richmond upon Thames and Manchester in terms of life expectancy?
Approximately 10 years
In Australia, what % of 15 year + Aboriginals smoke?
Approximately 40%
What % of Aboriginals live in remote areas?
Approximately 30%
How many Aboriginals committed suicide in 2015?
Approximately 100
What is the rate of unemployment in Australia?
Approximately 5%
Alcohol consumption is how much above the national average in Aboriginals?
Approximately 1.5 times
In Rio de Janeiro, what % of people live in favelas?
Approximately 22%
What % of people are unemployed in Brazil?
Approximately 12%
How many Brazilians die before the age of 65?
Approximately 25% of the population
What fraction of people in Brazil have private healthcare plans?
Approximately 1 in 4
