(t4) important statistics

Question 1

comment on Australia’s HDI

Answer 1

Overall, Australia is among the best places to live in the world - with a very high Human Development Index, ranking 5th in the world with a score of 0.951

Question 2

comment on U and Inflation

Answer 2

Australia has experienced low unemployment in recent years whilst also being affected by surging inflation, averaging below 4% unemployment, and 6% inflation

Question 3

comment on Australia’s economic growth

Answer 3

According to the World Bank, Australia’s economic growth was above other advanced economies averaging 3.6% in 2022. However, this growth has dropped to below 3% in recent years

Question 4

comment on CO2 emissions

Answer 4

While others reduce their CO2 emissions, Australia faces big adjustments as one of the largest per capita emitters of greenhouse gases oh 14.8 metric tonnes/capita