Measuring Development - Social Flashcards
What is the birth rate a measure of?
Female education
Availability of birth control
What happens to the birth rate as a country develops?
It gets lower
What is the death rate?
The number of deaths per thousand of the population per year
What is the death rate a measure of?
Quality and access to healthcare
What happens to the death rate as a country develops?
It gets lower
What is the infant mortality rate?
The number of babies who die under 1 year old per thousand babies born
What is the infant mortality rate a measure of?
Sanitation
Healthcare
What happens to the infant mortality rate as a country develops?
It gets lower
What is people per doctor?
The average number of people for each doctor
What is people per doctor a measure of?
Access to healthcare
What happens to the people per doctor as a country develops?
It gets lower
What is the literacy rate?
The % of adults who can read and write
What is the literacy rate a measure of?
Access to education
What is access to safe water?
The % of people that can get clean water
What is access to safe water a measure of?
Sanitation
What happens to the access to safe water as a country develops?
It gets higher
What is the life expectancy?
Ten average age a person can expect to live to
What is the life expectancy a measure of?
Quality and access to healthcare
What happens to the life expectancy as a country develops?
It gets higher
What is the PQLI calculated by?
Life expectancy
Literacy rate
Infant mortality rate
What is PQLI a measure of?
Lots of things
What happens to the PQLI as a country develops?
It gets higher
What is calorie intake?
The average number of calories eaten per day
What is calorie intake measure of?
Access to healthy and varied diet
What happens to the calorie intake as a country develops?
It gets higher
What is the birth rate?
The number of live babies born per thousand of the population per year