10 Differences Between an HIC and an LIC

10 Differences Between an HIC and an LIC

1. HIC

   • 1. 7 in 10 deaths come from HIC, most of these people die from chronic illnesses (heart disease)
   • 2. In 2013, the World Bank classified HIC's as countries whose people earned an average of US$ 12,746 per year
   • 3. As of 2012, statistics say that HIC's are most susceptible to Heart Disease, Stroke and Lung cancer
   • 4. In January 2013, According to Population Reference Bureau (PRB) Americans generally die sooner and in worse ways than other High Income Countries
   • 5. NORWAY!!!
     • Norway is the second in the Top 10 First World Countries in terms of their Gross National Income!
     • Norway is Top 1 country in terms of Human Development
     • Norway shares #1 with Denmark, FInland, Iceland, Ireland, Netherlands and Switzerland in terms of their Freedom of Speech

2. LIC

   • 1. The most number of Non-Communicable deaths come from LIC's
   • 2. Due to the low income, LIC's have the highest death statistics due to child birth
   • 3. During 2012, 6.6 million children died under the age of 15. 99% of these children came from LIC's
   • 4. According to the WHO website the top 3 causes of death in Low Income Countries are : Respiratory Infections, HIV/AIDs and Diarrhea
   • 5. In 2011, 165 children under the age of 5 around the world were stunted. This was caused by chronic malnutrition.

3. Why a system would never work

   • Economical Standing
     • Not all people earn the same
     • Some people never say how much they earn
     • Some people don't earn legally or they earn in other forms of currency
     • Appearances can fool the system.
   • Life Achievements
     • Many people have different backgrounds
     • Many people also have different opportunities
   • 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
   • Social Status
     • Jobs can be different so the social status can also be diffrent
     • Personalities can make influence the way people categorize a country
       • Britain => Prince William and Kate => HIC
       • Philippines => Manny Paqiao (not so famous) => LIC