Characteristics

Low economic

• Large amount of poverty

• Small range of Industries

• Inadequate global trade

Middle economic

• Varied amount of poverty

• Mixed range of industries

• Some global trade

High economic

• Small amount of poverty

• Large range of industries

• Adequate global trade

Low social

High birth rates and population growth, low levels of gender equality, struggling health systems

Middle social

Varied birth rates and population growth, some gender equality, moderate health systems

High social

Low birth rates and population growth, high levels of gender equality, developed health systems

Low environmental

Low CO2 emissions, lack of food security, inadequate housing conditions

Middle environmental

Some food security, varied housing conditions, moderate C02 emissions

High environmental

High C02 emissions, sufficient food security, adequate housing conditions

Life expectancy similarities

• Increased in most countries

• Doubled globally since 1900s

• Women typically have higher life expectancy than men in every country.

Life expectancy differences

Low and middle income countries are more susceptible to sever fluctuations in life expectancy than compared to high income countries.

Mortality and morbidity sim 1

Undernutrition is the underlying factor contributing to high rates in both low and middle income countries.

Mortality and morbidity sim 2

Non communicable diseases, e.g strokes account for the highest percentage of deaths.

Mortality and morbidity diff 1

Maternal mortality is significantly higher in low income countries.

Mortality and morbidity diff 2 -

Lower income countries experience higher rates of mortality and morbidity compared to high income countries.

Burden of disease similarities

YLD rate generally increases with life expectancy

Burden of disease diff 1

YLL rates for most causes are higher in low and middle income countries than high income countries.

Burden of disease diff 2

Total YLL by non communicable diseases is much higher in high income countries than in low income countries.