Key Area 2.1 - Developed And Developing Countries Flashcards
What are the social indicators
Average calorie intake Number of people per doctor Literacy rates Percentage with access to clean water Birth rate Death rate Infant mortality Life expectancy Population structure
Factors that can affect indicators
Type of Industry Food supply Average yields Housing standards Shanty towns Extreme climate Agriculture resources Health standards Diseases
What are physical factors
Environment Natural disasters Climate Relief Resources
What are human factors
Development of industry Trade Population changes Growth of cities Technology
What are the effects of a developed contracting population pyramid
Too many elderly people put a strain on services
Care homes need to be built
More money put to pensions
Less schools and maternity hospitals
Decline in teachers and midwives
Not enough people working to fill job vacancies
People have to work longer
What are the frets of a developing expanding population pyramid
Too many young people put a strain on services Schools are required Money spent on education Not enough job opportunities Unemployment and poverty increase Shanty towns increase
What factors give a high birth rate
Religious beliefs against birth control Lack of access to birth control Lack of education Use of child labour to increase income Large families to support parents in old age
What factors give a low birth rate
People marrying and starting families later
Widespread use of birth control
Women putting their careers before children
What factors give a high death rate
Low standards of health Widespread poverty Poor diets Widespread of disease Lack of medical care Unhealthy environments Natural disasters
What factors give a low death rate
Good health care Reliable supply of food Good diets Good housing Good sanitation Safe natural environment High standards of education
What factors affect the infant mortality rate
Standards of healthcare Cultural and religious influences Food supply Housing standards Standards of water Natural disasters Disease outbreaks Unemployment rates Standard of services Increased migration
What are the economic indicators
Average per Capita Consumption of Electricity per Capita Percentage Unemployment Gross National Product Active population Trade balances Steel production
