Measuring Development Flashcards
What are some questions you should ask to find out if a country is developed or not?
1 do children get enough to eat there
2 does everyone have a clean safe water supply
3 how high is the life expectancy
4 what is the infant mortality rate
5 is it easy to see a doctor if you are sick
6 can everyone over 18 read and write
7 how wealthy are people on average
Calorie intake
The average number of calories eaten per day. It is recommended you eat 2500 a da
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The total value of goods and services produced by a country
Income
The average amount of money earned per person
Adult Literacy
The percentage of people in a country over the age of 18 who can read and write
Infant Mortality
The number of babies that die before the age of 1
Life Expectancy
The average number of years a person will live
Employment Structure
The percentage of people who work in primary, secondary, tertiary or quaternary industries.
Imports and Exports
The goods a country buys from other countries and sells to other countries
People Per Doctor
The number of potential patients for every doctor.
There are two main problems with indicators.
Some countries may appear to be developed according to some indicators but not others – some aspects develop before others.
Up to date information isn’t always available either because a country isn’t able or doesn’t want to provide the information.
What is the main indicator?
GDP per person is often used as the main indicator of development.
