Developing versus developed countries.(SOL WG.8)

FGMS Geography 8

I. Developing countries:

A. Defined as a nation with a lower standard of living.

B. Standards of living include:

1. people having lower life expectancy

2. people having less education

3. people having less money (income)

World map of developing countries

  developing economies   developing economies   graduated to developed economy

Top 10 poorest countries: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hvs2KjlPvQ

II. Developed countries

A. Defined as a developed country, industrialized country, or more economically developed country.

B. Standards of living include:

1. Higher per-capita income.

2. Higher level of education.

3. Longer life expectancy.

4. Lower infant mortality rate.

5. More developed infrastructure.

World map of developed countries

World map by quartiles of Human Development Index in 2014.    Very High High Medium Low Data unavailable

Top 10 highly developed countries: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4UdNzC2vMo

Real-world applicationsWhich of the following would be indicative of a developed country?

1) High birth rate.

2) High infant mortality rate.

3) High literacy rate.

4) High per capita income.

5) Highly industrialized.

6) Little industry.

7) Long life expectancy.

8) Low birth rate.

9) Low infant mortality rate.

Real-world applications (continued).

10) Low life expectancy.

11) Low literacy rate.

12) Low per capita income.

13) Most people younger than 15.

14) Most people older than 15.

15) Most people live in rural areas.

16) Most people live in urban areas.

17) Primary economic activities are where most people work.

18) Secondary or tertiary activities are where most people work.

Conclusion