Indicators of Development (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Development indicators
Development indicators
Standardised tools to measure & compare country development
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
Total value of goods/services produced within borders in 1 year
GNP (Gross National Product)
GNP (Gross National Product)
GDP + income from citizens/companies working abroad
GDP per capita formula
GDP per capita formula
GDP divided by total population
HDI three components (3 L's)
HDI three components (3 L's)
Literacy, Life expectancy, Living standards (income)
HDI scale meaning
HDI scale meaning
0 to 1; closer to 1 = high development, closer to 0 = low
Gini coefficient measures
Gini coefficient measures
Wealth distribution/inequality within a society
Gini coefficient scale
Gini coefficient scale
0 (perfect equality) to 1 (perfect inequality)
Life expectancy at birth
Life expectancy at birth
Avg. years a person born in a country can expect to live
Infant mortality rate
Infant mortality rate
Deaths of babies under 1 year per 1,000 live births