. Development Indicators (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Definition of development
Definition of development
Progress in economic growth, technology use & improving welfare
Development gap meaning
Development gap meaning
Difference in development between two countries
Life expectancy definition
Life expectancy definition
Average age a person is expected to live
Death rate measurement
Death rate measurement
Deaths per 1,000 people per year
Birth rate measurement
Birth rate measurement
Births per 1,000 people per year
Infant mortality rate meaning
Infant mortality rate meaning
Number of infants who die under age 5
Literacy rate definition
Literacy rate definition
Percentage of people who can read and write
What is GNI?
What is GNI?
Total value of goods/services produced by country ÷ population
What is GDP?
What is GDP?
Total value of all goods & services produced by a country
Why individual indicators can mislead
Why individual indicators can mislead
Different aspects develop at different rates
Best measure of development to use
Best measure of development to use
Human Development Index (HDI)
Three components of HDI
Three components of HDI
Life expectancy, literacy rate, and GNI
HDI score range
HDI score range
Between 0 (least developed) and 1 (most developed)
