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Worksheets2 - Measuring development
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does 'life expectancy' mean?
The number of babies, per 1000 live births, who die under the age of one.
The percentage of people over the age of 15 who can read or write.
The average age to which a person lives
Everything the economy makes divided the size of the population.
What does the term 'infant mortality' mean?
The number of babies, per 1000 live births, who die under the age of one.
The percentage of people over the age of 15 who can read or write
The average age to which a person lives
Everything the economy makes divided the size of the population.
What does the term 'literacy rate' mean?
The number of babies, per 1000 live births, who die under the age of one
The percentage of people over the age of 15 who can read or write
The average age to which a person lives
Everything the economy makes divided the size of the population
Which of the following is NOT a social indicator of development?
Life expectancy
GDP per capita
Access to education
Literacy rate
'One cause of high life expectancies is good access to health care' True or False?
True
False
Which statement best describes an 'ECONOMIC' measure?
Things to do with money, income and production eg GDP.
Things to do with people, health, education and family eg life expectancy and literacy rate.
Things to do with the government, policies, security and stability.
Which statement best describes an 'SOCIAL' measure?
Things to do with money, income and production eg GDP.
Things to do with people, health, education and family eg life expectancy and literacy rate.
Things to do with the government, policies, security and stability.
Which statement best describes an 'POLITICAL' measure?
Things to do with money, income and production eg GDP.
Things to do with people, health, education and family eg life expectancy and literacy rate.
Things to do with the government, policies, security and stability.
this measures the total income earned by a country and divides it among all its citizens. This is equivalent to measuring the average income.
GNP – Gross National Product
GNI per capita – Gross National Income per
capita
GDP per capita
This is a composite measurement which takes into account – life expectancy, education and GNI (Gross National Income) per capita (by purchasing power). A number is given from 0 to 1.
GNP – Gross National Product
GNI per capita – Gross National Income per
capita
GDP per capita
HDI
