Developed and Developing Countries
Based on economics, the world has been divided into two types of countries. The first economic category is developed countries, which can generally be categorized as countries that are more industrialized and have higher per capita income levels. The United States, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom are all examples of developed countries.
The second category is developing countries, which includes countries that are less industrialized and have lower per capita income levels like countries found in most of Africa and Central America.
The second category is developing countries, which includes countries that are less industrialized and have lower per capita income levels like countries found in most of Africa and Central America.
Important Features that Distinguish Developed and Developing Countries
Literacy rate = The amount of people living in a country that can read and write
Birth rate = The number of people born per 1000 people per year
Infant mortality rate = The number of deaths for children less than a year old per year
Per capita income = The average income of the people in a country
Life expectancy = The average age that a person can expect to live
Birth rate = The number of people born per 1000 people per year
Infant mortality rate = The number of deaths for children less than a year old per year
Per capita income = The average income of the people in a country
Life expectancy = The average age that a person can expect to live
Developed vs. Developing
A developed country has HIGH literacy rates, LOW birth rates, LOW infant mortality rates, HIGH per capita income, a HIGH elderly population and HIGH life expectancy.
A developing country has LOW literacy rates, HIGH birth rates, HIGH infant mortality, LOW per capita income, a LOW elderly population and a LOW life expectancy.
A developing country has LOW literacy rates, HIGH birth rates, HIGH infant mortality, LOW per capita income, a LOW elderly population and a LOW life expectancy.