development gap lesson 1
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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/