Statistical Indicators for Development Quiz GL5

The current population of the world is closest to:

• 6.5 Billion

• 7.8 Billion

• 8.9 Billion

• 10 Billion

Which of the following represents the correct number of UN member nations in the world today?

• 78

• 126

• 193

• 249

Which statement most accurately reflects how experts see the world’s population leveling out by the year 2050?

• As GDP’s rise, people will become richer.

• World populations are already on the decline, especially in Nigeria and India.

• Infant mortality rates are on the rise in both developed and developing countries.

• As more developing nations move into the developed range, these countries will have less children.

One basic difference between developed and developing nations is that in developing nations

• only a certain percentage of people have daily access to running water and electricity.

• infant mortality rates tend to be quite low.

• homelessness exists.

• a small percentage of the population works in the agricultural center.

The infant mortality rate of a nation refers to the number of

• babies out of 1,000 that die during child birth.

• babies out of 1,000 that die before they reach the age of one.

• babies out of 1 million that die before they reach the age of one.

• children that die by the age of five.

The GDP of a nation divided by the population of that nation leads to which statistical measure?

• per capita GDP

• fertility rate

• infant mortality rate

• labor force in agriculture

Which statistic is the strongest indicator of the pace of population growth in a nation?

• fertility rate

• per capita GDP

• life expectancy

• literacy

Based on the film clip on the favelas of Sao Paolo, which of the following was indicated?

• The standard of living in Brazil differs in specific ways from developed nations.

• Brazil is considered a developing nation.

• some Brazilians do not have access to running water and electricity.

• all of the above choices are true

Based on the video clips on maternity wards in Afghanistan, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• Their infant mortality rate is near the developing range.

• Their infant mortality rate is one of the worst in the world.

• In Afghanistan, women have to cross dangerous conditions in order to receive proper medical care.

• In Afghanistan, their infant mortality rate is improving but still has work to do.

Based on the video clips on Angola and Niger, which of the following has had a negative impact on its development?

• War

• Disease

• Famine

• All of the choices are correct.