10 Differences Between an HIC and an LIC

HIC
1. 1. 7 in 10 deaths come from HIC, most of these people die from chronic illnesses (heart disease)
2. 2. In 2013, the World Bank classified HIC's as countries whose people earned an average of US$ 12,746 per year
3. 3. As of 2012, statistics say that HIC's are most susceptible to Heart Disease, Stroke and Lung cancer
4. 4. In January 2013, According to Population Reference Bureau (PRB) Americans generally die sooner and in worse ways than other High Income Countries
5. 5. NORWAY!!!
  1. Norway is the second in the Top 10 First World Countries in terms of their Gross National Income!
  2. Norway is Top 1 country in terms of Human Development
  3. Norway shares #1 with Denmark, FInland, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands and Switzerland in terms of their Freedom of Speech
LIC
1. 1. The most number of Non-Communicable deaths come from LIC's
2. 2. Due to the low income, LIC's have the highest death statistics due to child birth
3. 3. During 2012, 6.6 million children died under the age of 15. 99% of these children came from LIC's
4. 4. According to the WHO website the top 3 causes of death in Low Income Countries are : Respiratory Infections, HIV/AIDs and Diarrhea
5. 5. In 2011, 165 children under the age of 5 around the world were stunted. This was caused by chronic malnutrition.
Why a system would never work
1. Economical Standing
  1. Not all people earn the same
  2. Some people never say how much they earn
  3. Some people don't earn legally or they earn in other forms of currency
  4. Appearances can fool the system.
2. Life Achievements
  1. Many people have different backgrounds
  2. Many people also have different opportunities
3. A system would never work because there really is no ways to classify someones social status, economical stature or their achievements in life based upon a chart or a meter that will truly give proper results
4. Social Status
  1. Jobs can be different so the social status can also be diffrent
  2. Personalities can make influence the way people categorize a country
    1. Britain => Prince William and Kate => HIC
    2. Philippines => Manny Paqiao (not so famous) => LIC

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