Measures of Development Flashcards
Gross National Income (GNI) / Gross National Product
Total value of goods and services people of that nationality produce in a year. (Ie GDP + money from people living abroad).
Measure of wealth.
GNI Per Head/GNI per capita
This is the GNI divided by the population of a country.
Measure of wealth.
Birth Rate
Number of babies born alive per thousand of the population per year.
Measure of women’s rights.
Death Rate
Number of deaths per thousand of the population per years.
Measure of health.
Infant Mortality Rate
Number of Babies who die under 1 year old,per thousand babies born.
Measure of health.
People per Doctor
Average number of people for each doctor.
Measure of health.
Literacy Rate
Percentage of adults who can read or write.
Measure of education.
Access to safe water.
Percentage of people who can get clean drinking water.
Measure of health.
Life Expectancy
Average age a person can expect to live to.
Measure of health
Human Development Index (HDI)
A number which is calculated using life expectancy,literacy rate,education level,and income per head.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Total value of goods and services a country produces in a year.
A measure of wealth.
Standard of Living
Their Material wealth e.g their income,whether they own a car
Quality of life
Includes standard of living and other things,which are harder to measure e.g how safe and nice their environment is.
