DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4UdNzC2vMo

POVERTY• Poverty is general scarcity of wealth, or the state of

one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.

• Absolute poverty or destitution refers to the deprivation of basic human needs, which commonly includes food, water, sanitation, clothing, shelter, health care and education.

• Relative poverty is defined contextually as economic inequality in the location or society in which people live.[

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2APJ9KnxGyA

WHAT INDICATORS ARE USED TO DETERMINE A DEVELOPED COUNTRY

Cartogram: a map that shows the size of the territory based on the information that it is trying to show.

*Reminder

Developed (blue) vs. Developing (red)

What do you notice?

DEVELOPED VS. DEVELOPING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kRC6FZr-Nk

GDP Per CapitaGDP = Gross Domestic ProductThe total market value of all final goods

and services produced in a country in a given year,

Per capita = per person

DEVELOPED COUNTRIES• Countries with many industries• Well developed

economy• Uses machine rather

than man-power to accomplish most tasks• Stable government

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrL6CaXd3js

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

• Countries with few industries.

• Often lacks modern technology

• Poor economy

• Uses man-power rather than machines to accomplish many tasks

• Un-stable government

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MauZwxPEF88

INFANT MORTALITY RATES

• Number of infant deaths under age 1 per 1,000• Top 10 countries are: Afghanistan, Mali,

Somalia, Central African Republic, Guinnea Bassau, Chad, Niger, Angola, Burkina Faso, Malawi

WHY???• United States is 174 out of 224• Lowest death rate: Monaco

http://esa.un.org/unpd/wpp/Excel-Data/mortality.htm

INFANT BIRTH RATES = TOTAL NUMBER OF BIRTHS PER 1,000

• Highest birth rates

INFANT DEATH RATES

175

100

50

25

101

Per 1,000 Deaths

Life Expectancy•Highest: Macau - 84.36 years•Lowest: Swaziland - 31.88 years•United States: 78.11 years

Infant Mortality•Highest: Angola (80.21/1000)•Lowest: Singapore (2.31/1000)•United States: 6.26

3) Literacy rate

ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATIONS OF COUNTRIES/REGIONS

• The World Bank’s main criterion for classifying economies is gross national income (GNI) per capita

• Every economy is classified as low, middle, and high income

• Where does the U.S. fall on the list?

• Where does Idaho fall on the list for the U.S.?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmdM0UL0Iwc

UNITED STATES – GDP IN BILLIONS OF

US $

IDAHO 40 OUT OF 50 STATES IN GNI: (GROSS NATIONAL INCOME)

DEVELOPED AND

DEVELOPING NATION

EXAMPLEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-4V3HR696k

Developed Developing

• Good educational system; school required

• Schooling not available to all citizens of country.

EDUCATION

Developed Developing

• Widely available health care.

• Poor health care; not enough doctors.

Healthcare

Developed Developing

• Many manufacturing and service industries. Farmers use technology.

• Live by subsistence farming in rural areas. Few businesses.

Technology

Developed Developing

• People have access to telephone and are part of global network.

• Modern communications are not found outside of city.

Developed Developing

• Participate in international trade

• Few items to trade

Economy

Developed Developing

• People mostly live in cities.

• People live mostly in rural areas.

Housing and HDI

DON’T JUDGE A COUNTRY BY ITS COVER

http://ideas.ted.com/why-we-shouldnt-judge-a-country-by-its-gdp

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRbLPGx9LG4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUdGBgshgLo

2013

2014

YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS…..

• In your groups, find the top 10 developed countries, tops 10 undeveloped countries,

and another type of top 10 list

• Be prepared to share at the end of the period