Least Developed Countries Flashcards
What is the official GDP per capita of a less developed country?
$1035
What is the official mortality rate and adult literacy rate of a less developed country?
25%
What are some of the reasons for less developed countries?
Conflict, natural disasters, political corruption, climate, geographical-economic opportunity, debt
How many LDC’s are there globally? and how many of them are landlocked?
48, 17 landlocked
What is the case study for an LEDC?
Malawi
What is the HDI for Malawi and its global ranking?
0.388 (160th of 182 countries)
What is Malawi’s fertility rate?
5.6 Children
What percentage of Malawians are below the poverty line?
74%
What is the GDP/Capita for Malawi?
$226.46
What are 2 social reasons for Malawi’s poor development and why?
1) HIV/AIDS results in 90,000 annual deaths and 1 million orphans
2) High fertility rate means income is spread and a high dependant ratio
3) Education teaches people to be job seekers not creators
What are 2 economic reasons for Malawi’s poor development?
1) Debt
2) Economic system is dependant upon an internationally fragile and cheap exportation of agriculture
What are 2 political reasons for Malawi’s poor development?
1) History of corruption means that AID is limited
2) Economic resources invested in unnecessary products
What are 2 environmental reasons for Malawi’s poor development?
1) Landlocked
2) Dry climate makes agricultural industry fragile
3) High temperatures leads to droughts (e.g 2005)
What are the responses to Malawi’s poor development?
In 2006 $2Billion of debt cancelled otherwise there hasn’t been much due to failure to meet targets and history of political corruption
What are features of a least developed country?
Lack of economic growth, jobs shortage, poor infrastructure, lack of political and social stability
