DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS

DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS

1. Patterns

   • LEDC's
     • poorer, less developed countries
   • MEDC's
     • richer, more developed countries
   • north south devide

2. Economic Wealth

   • measured in GPN/GDP
     • Gross National product
     • gross domestic product
     • total number of goods devided by the population
     • Measured in dollars ($)

3. Population

   • MEDC's have lower birthrates
     • higher proportion of over 65's
     • smaller proportion of children under 15
   • LEDC's have higher birthrates
     • More infant mortalities
       • Poor country

4. Health

   • MEDC's have longer life expectancies
     • Quality of healthcare services.

5. Other

   • Diet
   • Adult literacy
   • more wealthy countries are usually more developed

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