Human Geography Global Development Flashcards
What was the life expectancy in Japan in 2020?
84
Which country occupied Ethiopia between 1936 and 1942?
Italy
According to Department for International Development how much more effective is agriculture in reducing poverty than other forms of growth?
4 times
Globally, how many people died due to water related diseases in 2017?
840,000
How many airports does Mumbai aim to have by 2040?
3
What is the average income in the North East compared to South East?
£17,000 compared to £21,000
Average house price in NE compared to SE in 2016?
£140,000 compared to £280,000
In 2020, what was the life expectancy in Ethiopia?
64
What % of the world currently live in squatter settlements/slums?
30%
How many children die before their 5th birthday each year globally?
6 million
How many children in 2010 were not in primary education globally?
70 million
Globally, what proportion of people do not have enough to eat?
1 in 9 people
How many villages were drowned in the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam?
234 forcing out 320,000 people
How many dams were built in India as part of the 2008 programme?
4500
How many countries were given assistance under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries Initiative?
36 countries
What % of world trade is deemed ‘fair’ ?
Less than 1%