Geography - Global indicators and benchmarks for human wellbeing and development

Define spatial variations

Differences in wellbeing and development between different locations.

Define temporal variations

Changes in the indicators of wellbeing and human development in the same region and country, but over different time periods.

Define quantitative indicators

Collection of data that is easily measured and can be stated numerically.

Define qualitative indicators

Data that usually consists judgements and perceptions on a subject.

What is 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of quantitative indicators?

Advantage - objective and able to be easily processed as numbers for analysis

Disadvantage - may lack details and information on casuality (how and why)

What is 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of qualitative indicators?

Advantage - provide a detailed persepctive of how and why

DIsadvantage - can be misrepresented due to subjective opnions.

What is the International Poverty Line?

A monetary threshold under which an individual is considered to be living in poverty.

Since September 2022, $2.15USD/person/day

What is the Gross National Income Per Capita (GNI)?

The value that is produced in a country from its goods and services.

GNI per capita = country’s income/population

What is the Human Development Index (HDI)

Measures average achievement in key indicators of human development.

List the 3 key indicators of human development that HDI measures

1. Life expectancy

2. Education (expected and average years of schooling)

3. GNI per capita (decent standard of living)

What is the Happy Planet Index?

Shows the extent to which a country produces long, happy and sustainable lives for the people that live in them.

What are the 4 elements of the Happy Planet Index?

1. Wellbeing (satisfaction)

2. Life expectancy

3. Inequality of outcomes between people within the country

4. Ecological foorprint (impact of each resident on the environment)

What is the World Happiness Report

Published by the UN. It contains articles and rankings of national happiness, based on respondent ratings of their own lives in various quality of life factors.

What is the World Happiness Index?

Calculated using 6 factors:

1. Life expectancy

2. Generosity

3. Social support

4. Freedom

5. Corruption

6. GDP

Compared to Dystopia.