What is development?

development

The process of making life better for people and improvement.

standard of living

The degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person.

quality of life

The standard of health, comfort, and happiness experienced by a person.

HIC

High Income Country; a well-developed country that has good healthcare, lots of well-paid jobs, and good housing.

LIC

Low Income Country; a developing country that has poor quality housing, few jobs, and poor healthcare.

NEE

Newly Emerging Economy; a country that is rapidly growing economically.

development indicators

Metrics used to assess the level of development of a country.

social indicators

Indicators that relate to the quality of life of individuals within a country.

economic indicators

Indicators that relate to the wealth of individuals within a country.

GNP per capita

Average earnings per person; indicates wealth, employment, and disposable income.

literacy rate

Percentage of people able to read and write; indicates access to education.

infant mortality

The rate of child deaths; indicates low death rates and healthcare quality.

people per doctor

Refers to the access to healthcare in a country.

newspapers per 1000 people

Indicates literacy rate and access to information.

TV ownership per 1000 people

Indicates access to electricity and information.

life expectancy

Average number of years a person is expected to live; indicates access to healthcare.

% people employed in farming

Indicates income levels and access to education among the workforce.