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Developing CountriesDeveloping Countriesvsvs
Developed CountriesDeveloped Countries
What Do You Think?What Do You Think?
What are characteristics of a What are characteristics of a developing country?developing country?
What are characteristics of a What are characteristics of a developed country?developed country?
Developed CountriesDeveloped Countries Developed CountriesDeveloped Countries::
Usually refers to countries Usually refers to countries with high levels of with high levels of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
High industry, High industry, overall medium to overall medium to high standard of high standard of living, and medium to living, and medium to high incomehigh income
population under population under control for the most control for the most partpart
Developing CountriesDeveloping Countries Developing CountriesDeveloping Countries::
Usually refers to countries Usually refers to countries with low levels of ECONOMIC with low levels of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
Developing countries do not Developing countries do not have a level of industry that will have a level of industry that will support their populations and support their populations and have a low standard of living. have a low standard of living. They almost always have low They almost always have low incomes yet high populationsincomes yet high populations
Little industry, low Little industry, low standard of living, standard of living,
and low incomeand low income-BUT--BUT-
High populationHigh population
Determining DevelopmentDetermining Development
To determine a country’s To determine a country’s development, these statistics are development, these statistics are usually considered by the United usually considered by the United NationsNations
1.1. GDP (Gross Domestic Product)GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
2.2. Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy
3.3. Literacy RateLiteracy Rate
4.4. EducationEducation
5.5. Healthcare SystemHealthcare SystemUnited Nations (UN) is an United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in cooperation in international law, , international security, , economic development, , social progress and and human rights issues. (Wikipedia) issues. (Wikipedia)
GDPGDP GDPGDP
Is the market Is the market value of all final goods and services value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of timeproduced within a country in a given period of time
Consumption + investment + government spending + (exports-imports)Consumption + investment + government spending + (exports-imports)
Per CapitaPer Capita
Per capita is a Latin phrase meaning for each head.It is usually used in the field of statistics to indicate the average per person for any given concern, e.g. income, crime rate. (Wikipedia)
Life ExpectancyLife Expectancy
Is the average age a person usually Is the average age a person usually liveslives
Literacy RateLiteracy Rate The The ability to read, write, listen, and ability to read, write, listen, and
speak a language at a level adequate speak a language at a level adequate for communicationfor communication..
EducationEducation
The The availability of education for availability of education for everyone and higher educationeveryone and higher education
Healthcare SystemHealthcare System The The Prevention, treatment, and Prevention, treatment, and
management of illnessesmanagement of illnesses