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World Bank Classification

World Bank Classification

The World Bank classifies countries based on their Gross National Income (GNI) per capita into Low income, Middle income, and High income countries, measured in USD.

Health Status Factors

Factors like income levels affect health status; low-income countries have lower life expectancy and higher morbidity rates compared to high-income countries.

Safe Water

Water free from contaminants that do not cause harm; lack of safe water can lead to diseases like cholera, impacting morbidity rates.

Poverty Impact

Poverty in low-income countries can prevent access to healthcare, leading to untreated conditions like heart disease and premature death, lowering life expectancy.

Inequality vs

Inequality involves unfair treatment of different groups, while discrimination is the unfair treatment of specific groups, leading to higher rates of depression and anxiety.

Tobacco Marketing

Lower taxes on tobacco in low-income countries attract marketing efforts, increasing smoking rates, especially among children, and contributing to health issues like asthma.

Processed Foods

Shift from traditional diets to processed foods high in fat, salt, and sugar increases the incidence of lifestyle diseases like cardiovascular disease.

Sustainability

Ensuring an equitable society that meets current needs of its citizens and can be maintained indefinitely

Human Development Index (HDI)

Measures countries based on social and economic development, including life expectancy, education levels, and GNI per capita.

Climate Change Impact

Rising sea levels, extreme weather events, changing weather patterns, and mass migration negatively impact physical, mental, and spiritual health and wellbeing.