The Development Gap - widening or narrowing

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Narrowing:

There has been global developments, particularly in Asia

Many poorer countries, like China and India are industrialising

Widening:

Development in much of Africa has lagged behind, although the percentage of people in poverty has decreased, actual numbers have increased as population has grown

Worldwide, one billion people live on less than US$1 a day

There is an urban-rural divide in many countries

Economic growth is increasing the divide between extreme wealth and poverty in some countries like Brazil

The gap between rich and poor people living in both richer and poorer countries is growing

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