Rio Opportunites Flashcards
Access to Health services
How many hospitals are there in Rio
3 Public and 6 Private
Rio has free healthcare
Access to Health services
Before the World Cup in 2014 how much did health cover increase
4% to 70% for people in some slum areas
Access to Health services
Life Expectancy: Rio compares to Brazil
Rio: 76.3
Brazil Average: 75.7
Rio has a higher life expectancy by 0.6 years compared to Brazil
Infant Mortality per 1000: Rio compared to Brazil
- Rio: 6.2
- Brazil average: 12.4
Rio has a lower infant mortality rate by 6.2 per 1000 comared to Brazil
Access to Water Supply
Facts about Rio;s water infrastructure
Has the largest water treatment works int he world
Since 1998 - 7 new treatment plants and 300km of new water pipes
Access to Water Supply
Where does most of Rio’s water come from
The Guanda River
Access to Water Supply
How much of the city has safe piped water
96% but only 88% of the favelas are connected
Economic opportunites for growth
Name 2 factors that have contribnuted to economic development
- Is Brazils second most important industrial centre. It ahs extensive indsutrial reas and port facilites that have contribued to the cites growth
- WIth a growing population, inclduind skilled migrants from abroad there is a large labour supply
