development gap lesson 1

Slide 1 – the world at nightSlide 1 – the world at night

Development means the way in which a country seeks to improve economically and raise the standard of living for its inhabitants.

The Development Gap refers to the widening difference in levels of development between the world’s richest and poorest countries. This development gap can also occur within countries, for example between regions or between urban and rural areas.

GDP per capita

GNP

HDI

Infant mortality

Population per doctor

Food consumption

Adult literacy

Energy consumption

Energy consumption

Average income

According to the UN here are the top ten MOST and LEAST livable countries by HDI. Can you locate them all on a

map?Most Liveable Least Liveable

Norway

Iceland

Australia

Ireland

Sweden

Canada

Japan

USA

Switzerland

Netherlands

Niger

Sierra Leone

Mali

Burkino Faso

Guinea Bissau

Central African Republic

Chad

Ethiopia

Burundi

Mozambique

http://www.globalrichlist.com/

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/rich_list_search/